Patient's question:
Patient gender: Female - Wrist sprain, tendinitis, needs a cortisone shot. Does this affect the child who is breastfeeding?Patient gender: Female - Wrist sprain, tendinitis, needs a cortisone shot. Does this affect the child who is breastfeeding?
Doctor's answer:
Hello, the term "closed" refers to a method of local injection treatment. The medication typically used is 12.5mg of prednisone acetate combined with 1-2ml of 2% procaine or lidocaine. Its effect is local anti-inflammatory and analgesic, requiring only one injection per week. Due to the extremely small dosage and its primary action on local soft tissues, it has no systemic effects. The concentration of medication excreted in breast milk is also negligible, posing no harm to the infant. Therefore, breastfeeding women can safely undergo closed treatment if their condition requires it. Based on my clinical observations, there have been no reported cases of adverse effects on infants caused by closed treatment during breastfeeding, nor have any relevant clinical reports been found. The above views represent personal opinions and are for reference only.