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[|Human|] I have just been released from the hospital with pneumonia and I have been home 3 days with chronic coughing.  On antibiodics, prednisone and cough syrup and I have swelling in the pelvic region and black/blue/purple and red bruising.  Can that be from coughing so hard?  I did not have it when I left hospital 3 days ago.  I am 50 year old, in good shape, woman
[|AI|]  Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Pneumonia is infective condition. And in acute infection, steroids are generally not given because steroids can worsen underlying infection as it causes immunosuppression. So ideally, prednisone should not be given in acute infection like pneumonia. Prednisone can cause skin rashes as a side effect. So possibility of prednisone induced skin rash is more in your case. Certain antibiotics can also cause skin rashes. Better to consult dermatologist and discuss all these and if possible stop prednisone. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.