I've been on prednisone for a week and oday my legs startd itching. I've scratched it so much that I have welts. Is this normal?
Is it common for prednisone to make you itch?
Question posted by elijah_r07 on 21 June 2010
Last updated on 21 June 2010 by Rajive Goel
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Rajive Goel
21 June 2010
Yes, one of the severe side effects of Prednisone is itching, you need to talk to your doctor as soon as possible he/she might prescribed an alternate, hope this helps?
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