NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -Steroid misuse can cause acne, 70–72 hair loss on the head, cysts, and oily hair and skin. Users who inject steroids may also develop pain and abscess formation at injection sites. Anabolic steroids can also produce jaundice, or yellowing of the skin or eyes, as a result of damage to the liver.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hirsutism is excessive growth of body hair. Patients vary in the degree to which this side effect of steroids occurs. Although some patients experience minimal hirsutism, the patient depicted below developed this side effect after taking 10 milligrams of prednisone for a few months.

Detailed explanation-3: -By themselves, steroids will not cause thinning hair. However, if you already have a genetic disposition to hair loss, the medications can accelerate the process. If you have not yet suffered hair loss, you can prevent the condition by stopping your steroid regimen.

Detailed explanation-4: -Topical and injected corticosteroids have side effects, including scalp irritation that may lead to a rash, thinning skin on the scalp, and a red or puffy face. Corticosteroid medication taken by mouth may make the body’s immune system less capable of fighting a bacterial or viral infection.