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Could Sensitivity Of Skin Be Due To Extra Dosage Of Steroids?
My 18 year old daughter has been on a intense dose of steriods to reduce swelling in her injured knee. She has finished the steroid dosage two days ago. And started daily Naproxen anti inflammatory the next day to keep the swelling down. She was also disgnosed with Influenzia B on Tuesday of this week.
About 1/2 way through the steroid dosage and continuing today she is experiencing skin sensitivity. She says that her back feels sunburnt. And everywhere else, when an area is bumped lightly (harder than a touch) the feeling lingers for about a minute.
My question is: could this be a side effect of the large steroid dosage or the flu that will go away or do you think this is something new requiring medical attention? Or is it a side effect that is pointing to something more dangerous? I have never heard of skin not exposed to the sun feeling sunburnt without rash or discoloration of any kind. Thank you for your time.
About 1/2 way through the steroid dosage and continuing today she is experiencing skin sensitivity. She says that her back feels sunburnt. And everywhere else, when an area is bumped lightly (harder than a touch) the feeling lingers for about a minute.
My question is: could this be a side effect of the large steroid dosage or the flu that will go away or do you think this is something new requiring medical attention? Or is it a side effect that is pointing to something more dangerous? I have never heard of skin not exposed to the sun feeling sunburnt without rash or discoloration of any kind. Thank you for your time.
