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What Causes Swelling In The Ankle After Taking Prednisone?
Hi IWAS ONPREDNISONE FOR ONE MONTH BECAUSE OF INFLAMATORY SIDE EFFECT OF RADIATIONTREATMENT. i HAVE BEEN OFF THIS DRUG FOR ABOUT TWO WEWEKS AND FR ABOUT TWO DAYS HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING SWELLING IN MY LEFT ANKLE.cOULD TIS BE RELATED TOWARD WEENING OFF PREDNISONE? tHIS DRUG ALSO RAISED MY BLOOD PRESSURE. lAST WEEK i WENT TO EMERGECY SINCE IT WAS RECOMMENDED BY MY ONCOLOGIST. i HAD BLOOD TESTS AN ekg and chest xray and all test results were very good.What do you thinkis wrong?
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Hi,
Yes, Prednisolone causes fluid retention and raised blood pressure.
Just reduce salt intake.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Varinder Joshi,
General & Family Physician
Yes, Prednisolone causes fluid retention and raised blood pressure.
Just reduce salt intake.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Varinder Joshi,
General & Family Physician
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