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Prednisone Causing Itchy Rash

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Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney MD

Should I still have this leg rash after stopping dapsone and reducing prednisone? Had pericarditis , started dapsone 3 weeks ago, after sulfa allergy . Prednisone before this gave no rash.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Kakkar S. MD

lobes are still very itchy, scalp and neck. However no rash or red marks just left is the itchy. I have ...Continued question from previous history, regarding rash . Just finished a Rx... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)
Dr.    Suresh Heijebu MD

I am experiencing a rash beginning 2 weeks after increase of remicade for my RA. (I had a similar reax to Actemra last year). My current rash is 17 days old. No resolution with tapering prednisone ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suresh Heijebu ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

I took 2 prednisone tabs 2 days in a row, now I have mild rash on cheeks, have stopped the med. How long should the rash last, when will usually go away ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Albana Sejdini MD

Lupus and was found positive. I was given Prednisone twice.. When the prednisone, stops the rash begins ...I have a severe rash on my forearms only. they itch severely,are red and swollen. THIS... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)

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I was taking Prednisone 40 mg a day for 6 days when I developed a horrible sunburn like rash on my neck, which spread over my body in pink dots. I was told to stop it, which I did. The rash went away ... View answer

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Dr. Sushama Suram MD

I have been taking prednisone for an unexplained rash....I am being weined off it......over 3 week ... was back with avengence.... 2 questions....whats causing the rash and will I have to keep... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sushama Suram ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr.  Antoneta Zotaj MD

patches. I was given 10mg prednisone that cleared the rash up nicely. However, I am on day 3 of being off the prednisone and I am seeing the rash returning.. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Antoneta Zotaj ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

Im taking prednisone for a rash. My Sentinal node surgery was cancelled because of the rash. the ... 1-17 rash free. Is there anything else that they can give besides the prednisone?... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Dorina Gurabardhi MD

have been off prednisone for about six weeks. Since that time I have developed a rash on my arm that itches severely. Please advise if my rash could be related to the prednisone withdrawal.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)