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What Causes Numbness In The Neck After Taking Steroids?

I ve BEEN EXPERIENCING ON AND OFF NUMBNESS UP MY NECK INTO THE BACK OF MY HEAD FOR SOMETIME. I TOOK A 6 DAY COURSE OF STERIODS IN August, which made the symptoms go away for several months. Now its back. Seems to be magnified if I sleep in a bad position. Its on a path from my neck, behind my ear, towards my eye. Left side only???
posted on Sat, 25 Feb 2017
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Hi,

It is not related to steroids. Most probably it is due to spine related problems like spondylitis. If symptoms persists you can consult an orthopedics and plan for an MRI spine.

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

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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What Causes Numbness In The Neck After Taking Steroids?

Hi, It is not related to steroids. Most probably it is due to spine related problems like spondylitis. If symptoms persists you can consult an orthopedics and plan for an MRI spine. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician