What Causes Arm Pain After Taking Hydrocortisone?

Posted on Sun, 27 Nov 2016

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Question : Is Hydrocortisone SR capsules causing my shoulder and down my arms pain? 50 mg. but only take 10 and now none for five nights now? XXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not likely to be due to it.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Hydrocortisone SR capsules contain steroid which is an anti inflammatory. It is not likely to cause the pain in the arms that you have. The pain can be a muscular pain due to over activity or decreased fluid intake. If hydrocortisone is taken on a long term- more than 6 months then it can cause myalgia as a side effect. Since the pain is persistent even after stopping the medicine it is not likely to be due to hydrocortisone.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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