
Mom (she’s A Nurse Herself) Signs Of Bell’s Palsy 9/30

Please tell me what’s wrong with my Mom.
These are most likely steroid-related side effects.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for posting your query.
I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and I would try my best to help you.
I have noted your mom's clinical details. Based on this, her symptoms can be explained by side effects due to steroids (prednisolone). Steroids cause psychosis, including hallucinations and behavioural changes. Proximal muscle weakness is also a common feature of steroid myopathy. The good news is that all these side effects are transient and fully reversible on stopping steroids. As she has multiple comorbid illnesses, it may take a few days extra for her to recover.
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Wishing you good health,
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Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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