What Causes Swelling In The Face, Neck And Shoulders After Taking Steroids?

Posted on Wed, 16 May 2018

Question: My mom has cancer she just had brain surgery to get a tumor out she's been having radiation they gave her steroids which he has been taking for some time but after surgery when she started her radiation she's been getting swelling in her face and in her throat and shoulders and they said it's not serious can it be caused by oxycodone or painkillers that she's taken

Answered by Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Side effects

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking

The swelling that you have prescribed for your mother are side effects of steroids that she had used

The painkillers didn’t gave this side effects

Best regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (32 minutes later)

do the painkillers cause the tumors to grow

Answered by Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Side effects

Detailed Answer:
No they don’t

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (7 minutes later)

that was my worry... since she's on steroids when she gets off steroids will it take down the swelling or how long does it stay swollen because it gets worse every day

Answered by Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Side effects

Detailed Answer:
If she can’t go off steroids immediately, I'd suggest you consult with her doctor for lowering the dose of steroids

She should be better eventually.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee