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Took Prednisone For Bells Palsy. Having Red Bumps On Neck And Shoulder. Side Effect?
Question: i recently had a bells palsy episode and was treated for it with anti virals and prednisone
the bells was gone after about two weeks
two days after my last dose of prednisone - which has been about a week now- i began to feel itchiness on my back
it has since progressed and is itchy small red bumps on neck - shoulder s - back and is very annoying
i will be talking with my doctor tomorrow but am trying to understand if this is related to the prednisone
the bells was gone after about two weeks
two days after my last dose of prednisone - which has been about a week now- i began to feel itchiness on my back
it has since progressed and is itchy small red bumps on neck - shoulder s - back and is very annoying
i will be talking with my doctor tomorrow but am trying to understand if this is related to the prednisone
Hello,
Thanks for posting,
Glad to hear that you did recover from your bells' palsy and sorry to hear that you developed itchy rashes on the neck and shoulder just after withdrawing from prednisone. Given the scenario one might be tempted to say that you are presenting a prednisone withdrawal symptom probably due to lack of tapering the prednisone after long term administration, then sudden stop. But I have not come across or heard of any body suffering from prednisone withdrawal symptom with body rashes as presenting symptoms (withdrawal is a possibility). I will advise to take antihistamines to control the rashes. But since prednisone has antihistaminic and immunosuppressive properties, it is possible that during the administration the prednisone on its own was suppressing the skin affection already in place by playing the role of an antihistamine and as soon as it was stopped, you started manifesting those symptoms as histamine production increases. Autoimmunity could also be responsible for the rashes.
For now, take some antihistaminic like chlopheniramine or phenylephidrine etc. Then if it persist consult a dermatologist as soon as possible. Discuss with your prescribing doctor about prednisone withdrawal and see if we both have similar suggestions.
Hope this helps
Dr Nsah
Thanks for posting,
Glad to hear that you did recover from your bells' palsy and sorry to hear that you developed itchy rashes on the neck and shoulder just after withdrawing from prednisone. Given the scenario one might be tempted to say that you are presenting a prednisone withdrawal symptom probably due to lack of tapering the prednisone after long term administration, then sudden stop. But I have not come across or heard of any body suffering from prednisone withdrawal symptom with body rashes as presenting symptoms (withdrawal is a possibility). I will advise to take antihistamines to control the rashes. But since prednisone has antihistaminic and immunosuppressive properties, it is possible that during the administration the prednisone on its own was suppressing the skin affection already in place by playing the role of an antihistamine and as soon as it was stopped, you started manifesting those symptoms as histamine production increases. Autoimmunity could also be responsible for the rashes.
For now, take some antihistaminic like chlopheniramine or phenylephidrine etc. Then if it persist consult a dermatologist as soon as possible. Discuss with your prescribing doctor about prednisone withdrawal and see if we both have similar suggestions.
Hope this helps
Dr Nsah
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