Inflammation is the process of white blood cells and other chemicals protecting the body from infection. In some diseases, the body mistakes healthy cells as foreign, which causes inflammation in otherwise healthy tissue and often leads to pain, redness, and warmth. A cortisone shot works by reducing the immune response, which decreases inflammation.

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