Ask The Doctors – January 2026

Can nicotine help with my joint pain?...Is it normal for cortisone shots to wear off?

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Q. Can nicotine help with my joint pain? A Although potential anti-inflammatory benefits of nicotine are still being studied, the methods people usually use to take nicotine are harmful to health, often increase inflammation, and can cause a host of other health problems. Some of those problems can kill you. Studies generally show that nicotine has […]
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