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Can Epidural Steroids Cause Itching And Rash

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Dr. Raju A.T MD

Hello, I've been getting steroid (epidural) injections -- two of them in the past two months. During that time, my gfr has decreased from 46 to 38. My first question is whether this is now fourth ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raju A.T ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. S S Soni MD

epidural fat attenuating the thecal sac. No evidence of bulge or herniation identified. Neural foramina are patent. I take no steroids , an not obese , no Cushings. Should I be concerned? Thanks!! Oh, have... View answer

Answered by : Dr. S S Soni ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Ronald Schubert MD

My 22 year old daughter was taking doxycycline for congestion. She broke out in a rash and the doctor took her off of the meds. She then took a 5 day round of steroids but the rash persists. She ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ronald Schubert ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ronald Schubert MD

or lay down. Nothing else has changed. I have never had steroids OR an epidural in my 59 years until ...I had steroid epidural injection for lower back pain on Thursday 7/14 at 2pm. At 1:30am Saturday... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ronald Schubert ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

epidural injections contain 45mg of steroids . ... View answer

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Dr. Purva Patel MD

I had epidural injections for 7 months after I told the md I was allergic to prednisone from a previous experience with steroids I wasn t aware that the injections had steroids. Now I m extremely ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Purva Patel ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.       Honey Arora MD

I took steroids several weeks ago and got metallic taste in mouth and then it went away but now it ... mgs 1 time a day and a capsule with calcium and vitamin d for my bones...I had epidural 2 weeks ago ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Honey Arora ( Dentist)
Dr. Kakkar S. MD

I have a itchy rash that started 3 weeks ago. I was treated with an antibiotic and steroids the first week then after the steroids the rash came back worse. I took another round of... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  Suman MD

specific epidural I have had one dose pack of steroids I have had one injection in my shoulder I have had ... steroids cause this? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suman ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Basheer Ahamed MD

bilateral sacra illiac epidural today and my blood sugar is 295. I know steroids will make it go up and I had a higher carb meal than usual due to being on road home from epidural. Do I need to be... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Basheer Ahamed ( Diabetologist)