Steroids have very serious side effects but only if they are used for a long time. There are certain diseases (chronic inflammatory disorders) where steroids have to be used continuously for the whole life and, in such cases. side effects can’t be avoided. Four shots of steroids shouldn’t cause any serious side effects. Tennis elbow is basically treated with medicines,, physical therapy, and surgery. Medicines include: non-opiate painkillers (NSAID), corticosteroid shots, or botulinum-toxine shots. Physical therapy includes: diathermy, ultrasound wave therapy, massage, occupational therapy, hydrotherapy, putting ice or heat on, wearing splint etc.
Surgery is the final option if other therapy methods show no improvement
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Sudden falling down on the streets could be due to losing consciousness. That can be due to a possible brain disorder (epilepsy, for example), Cardiovascular disorders that causes hypotension, endocrine disorders (hypoglycemia), and psychiatric reasons (hysteria). You may want to visit an internist and neurologist first for medical examinations.
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