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A member asked:

I have just stopped taking the medrol (methylprednisolone) pack for low back pain but now i have noticed a rash is this normal ? the rash wasn't their while on the meds

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Steroids: Steroids destroy your normal immune system for a short time. Rash may be normal. See your doctor if it continues.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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