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The Commonest Cause of Septic Arthritis
The commonest cause of septic arthritis is where bacteria, usually from the skin, get into the joint space and they go for big joints. Steroids come in a couple of flavors: glucocorticoids steroids and prednisolone. If your body doesn't make cortisol, then you will die and you will get Addison's disease. Testosterone is the male hormone that makes men look more musculature - it also has a strong growth effect on muscles. But there are many side effects of taking testosterone including shrinkage of testicles.
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