A corticosteroid (steroid) injection delivers powerful anti-inflammatory medication directly to the problem site — joint, tendon, keloid, or skin — providing faster and more targeted relief than oral medication. Available at Mascot Healthcare, Akoka by experienced doctors.
Corticosteroid injections (commonly called steroid or cortisone injections) use triamcinolone acetonide or methylprednisolone to suppress inflammation locally. Unlike oral steroids, which affect the whole body, an injection targets a specific site — maximising effect and minimising systemic side effects.
Intralesional triamcinolone is the first-line treatment for keloid scars — reducing size, flattening the scar, and relieving itching and pain. Multiple sessions at 4–6 week intervals are typically required. Available at Mascot Healthcare for keloids following ear piercing, surgery, acne, or burns.
Alopecia areata (patchy hair loss), severe localised eczema, and hypertrophic (raised) scars all respond to intralesional steroid injection.
The injection site is assessed clinically. For joint injections, range of motion and source of pain are confirmed. For keloids, size and response to previous treatment assessed.
Risks, benefits, and expected outcomes explained. Informed consent obtained. The skin is cleaned with antiseptic.
For superficial injections, topical or local anaesthetic may be applied. Joint injections may use local anaesthetic mixed with the steroid.
The steroid is injected precisely into the target site. For joints, a needle is guided into the joint space — no imaging needed for most peripheral joints by experienced clinicians.
Rest the injected area for 24–48 hours. Avoid strenuous activity. Mild discomfort for 24–48 hours post-injection ('steroid flare') is normal and self-limiting.
Pain relief from joint injections typically begins within 24–72 hours and can last 4–12 weeks. Keloid injections show visible softening and flattening within 4–6 weeks of each session.
No more than 3–4 injections per joint per year is recommended to avoid cartilage damage.
Walk-in at Mascot Healthcare, Akoka. Joint, keloid, and skin steroid injections by experienced doctors.