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What Causes Tingling Sensation And Numbness In The Fingers While On Prednisone?

I am currently treating for pneumonia. Was hospitalized for 2 days with IV antibiotics and Prednisone. Was sent home with Cefuroxime 500 mg once daily, Azithromycin 500 mg twice daily, and Prednisone 10 mg 4 daily for 3 days, 3 daily for 3 days, 2 daily for 3 days, and 1 daily for 3 days. My antibiotics are all and I m down to the second day of 2 daily Prednisone. Am now experiencing a little tingling and numbness in 2 fingers. Is this a side effect of meds?
posted on Sat, 11 Mar 2017
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Hi,

Yes, steroids and antibiotics have the side effects of tingling sensation of figures or any other body parts.

You need to add vitamin B complex to your schedule after the antibiotic course is terminates, make sure the steroid is taken as per physicians advice should not be terminated as per your will.

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

Take care

Regards,
Dr Muzaffer Hussain Parray , Dentist
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What Causes Tingling Sensation And Numbness In The Fingers While On Prednisone?

Hi, Yes, steroids and antibiotics have the side effects of tingling sensation of figures or any other body parts. You need to add vitamin B complex to your schedule after the antibiotic course is terminates, make sure the steroid is taken as per physicians advice should not be terminated as per your will. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Muzaffer Hussain Parray , Dentist