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Is Prednisone A Steroid

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Dr. Kalpana Pathak MD

steroid cure a hive condition? What are harmful effects of long term use of the steroid prednisone? I am ...This is XXXX in Albuquerque. Thanks for keeping touch with me Dr. K. I am still taking... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kalpana Pathak ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Sudhir Kumar MD

Can oral steroid therapy for lymphoma--25 mg prednisone- cause knee pain? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Abhishek Sharma MD

how can I use a Medrol steroid pack for low dose prednisone for an arthritis flare up? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhishek Sharma ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Kathy Robinson MD

I was given a steroid shot and prednisone script for poison oak rash. The plant rash is almost gone and now I am itching all over my face and neck/chest area, looks like hives. Is this from prednisone ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kathy Robinson ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Naveen Kumar MD

6 weeks ago had an ear infection that was treated with antibiotics and steroid shot. Infection is resolved. Dr. want me to take steroid pak since I still have buzzing in the ear and aural fullness. Hearing ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar ( ENT Specialist)

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I have grovers disease and the only thing that helps is a desending dose regimine of prednisone (7,6,5.etc.). Steroid creams offer no help. I do not want to keep taking prednisone all the time. Thanks ... View answer

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Dr. Hnid Karim MD

.....have to use prednisone frequently for lung episodes which are severe,,, have trouble with vision migraines and they seem to be more frequent when on prednisone. Is this a side effect of the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hnid Karim ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.       Honey Arora MD

Hi, my doctor just put me on Prednisone and I m having a slight headache, my face is flushed and a bit puffy. Is this a steroid reaction? I ask this because I have had steroid injections for my back ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Honey Arora ( Dentist)
Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi MD

yes, my son has been prescribed prednisone for athritis pain in legs and back, and his hip He is in constant pain,had been to all kinds of doctors prednisone is a steroid,, where do i find out what the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia MD

Hello I have been on prednisone for 3 days now and just noticed this morning a sunburn like ... prednisone I am taking is over a six day period and I am about half way though the pack. Thank you ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia ( Dermatologist)