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What Precautions Need To Be Taken While Taking Steroids?
My doctor said i have a rash due to a poison ivy, sumac whatever. he is treating me with a regiment of 10 MG of Prednisone.The rash seems to be going away slowly like he said possible two weeks.I read somewhere that you shouldn t be in the sun while taking steroids.Is that true because I love playing golf and had to be a wus and tell my friends no. Is this true???
Mon, 9 Nov 2015
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I am not sure where you have got this information because from the literature prednisone and other steroids are not usually producing photosensitive skin reactions.
Rather steroid creams are used in treating patients who develop skin reactions due to exposure to sunlight when on certain other medication.
Since you are taking steroids for only a short period , you should not be worrying too much about the many side effects steroids can potentially cause.
Hope this helps.
I am not sure where you have got this information because from the literature prednisone and other steroids are not usually producing photosensitive skin reactions.
Rather steroid creams are used in treating patients who develop skin reactions due to exposure to sunlight when on certain other medication.
Since you are taking steroids for only a short period , you should not be worrying too much about the many side effects steroids can potentially cause.
Hope this helps.
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