What are the side effects of an infusion?

Side effects and complications

• temporary changes in the way you taste food and drinks.
• headaches.
• nausea and vomiting.
• muscle and joint pain.
• shortness of breath.
• itchiness and rash.
• increased or decreased blood pressure or heart rate.
• burning sensation or swelling at the site of the injection.

What are the side effects of IV steroids?

Steroids Side Effects

• Headaches.
• Skin rashes.
• Upset stomach.
• Metallic taste in your mouth.
• Flushed face due to high blood pressure.
• Insomnia.
• Acne.
• Mood swings and/or depression.

What is the most aggressive treatment for MS?

Aggressive MS is not well defined, but can be described as highly active disease that causes early and rapid progression of disability. One treatment with potential in aggressive MS and progressive MS is autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (aHSCT).

Does infusion hurt?

Does it hurt to get the infusion? There is minimal pain or discomfort, usually only a pinch when the needle for the IV is put in. You won’t feel the medicine going through your body.

Why would you need an infusion?

Infusion therapy is primarily used to treat severe or chronic diseases and infections that may not respond to oral antibiotics. There are many examples of disease conditions and infections that are treated continuously using infusion therapy.

Can multiple sclerosis go away?

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic condition, which means it’s long-lasting, and there’s no cure for it. That said, it’s important to know that for the vast majority of people who have MS, the disease isn’t fatal. Most of the 2.3 million people worldwide with MS have a standard life expectancy.

Do steroids treat MS?

Steroids (also known as corticosteroids) may be used to treat relapses in multiple sclerosis. Methylprednisolone is the steroid most often prescribed. Not all relapses need treatment as, in most cases, the symptoms will gradually improve on their own.

Can steroids make MS worse?

Infections, such as colds or urinary tract infections, can make MS symptoms worse. Steroids can also make an infection worse, so people should let their doctor know if they are sick before taking steroids. After treating the infection, MS symptoms may also start to fade.