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Skin Rash, Shoulder And Arm Pain, Difficulty Swallowing
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Chris Says:
Hello, my wife began a rash on her hand that spread to the arm and then the other arm, neck, and upper chest. Deep pain and weakness began about 2 weeks into the rash. Doctors were consulted in Comoros where we live, blood tests done. Even the doctors said testing is not good here so we traveled to Nairobi. 2 doctors, several blood tests and meds later she is still not well. Latest doc says muscle infection and prescribed Prednisone and Nexium. We are concerned about steroid side effects. Doc prescribed these because of a CPK level of 616. Thank you for any advice!
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Hello Chris! Who is your wife doing?
What did they give her for the infection? Is she on an antibiotic?
The steroid can cause some side effects, such as nausea, elevated blood pressure, acne and fluid retention, but usually the risks aren't significant, unless someone is taking for a long period of time.
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