HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Does Prednisone Intake Help In Relieving Severe Muscle Pain Throughout The Body?

I have had severe and sudden muscle pain all over my body for the past three days. What could be causing this? What can I do about it? The doctor I saw does not yet know what the problem is, but she has prescribed prednisone. What is your opinion about that?
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hi,

I have just read your query, muscle pain can be due to various causes it can be due to sprain, trauma. Pain all over body could be of so many causes including:
- Flu.
- Stress.
- Insomnia.
- Anxiety.
- Dehydration.

Some infections like mono can cause the same pattern of pain. Corticosteroids can alleviate pain too they act by:
1) Inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis which causes inflammation.
2) It reduces the pain by reducing the nerve impulses which carries pain from the injured nerve.
3) The advantage of Prednisone is the side effect of myopathy which is seen with Dexamethasone is not with Prednisone.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Moses John Wesley,
General & Family Physician
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
Does Prednisone Intake Help In Relieving Severe Muscle Pain Throughout The Body?

Hi, I have just read your query, muscle pain can be due to various causes it can be due to sprain, trauma. Pain all over body could be of so many causes including: - Flu. - Stress. - Insomnia. - Anxiety. - Dehydration. Some infections like mono can cause the same pattern of pain. Corticosteroids can alleviate pain too they act by: 1) Inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis which causes inflammation. 2) It reduces the pain by reducing the nerve impulses which carries pain from the injured nerve. 3) The advantage of Prednisone is the side effect of myopathy which is seen with Dexamethasone is not with Prednisone. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Moses John Wesley, General & Family Physician