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Cortisone (glucocorticoids) Injection – fact sheet (athletes)

Last updated: 20 January 2026

Cortisone (Glucocorticoid) Injections – Factsheet for Athletes

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Overview

Glucocorticoid (GC) injections are prescribed and administered by doctors to manage conditions like inflammation, impingement and severe allergies in athletes. 

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