Can prednisone cause itching?
Patient: I was treated 6 days ago for poison ivy with a shot of solumedrol and then a tapered week of oral prednisone but over the last two days my whole legs, waist, and the backs of my arms have begun itching with no apparent rash. The itching does not allow me to sleep Doctor: Hello, thank you for your contact to healthcaremagic. If I am your doctor I advice you to that steroid won't cause itching, instead it relieves the itching. So there must be some other thing behind this itching. If you want to ask me anything you can ask me. Thank you. Dr Arun Tank. Infectious disease specialist.