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My Son Was Put On Prednisone 3 Pills A Day

my son was put on prednisone 3 pills a day times 5 days. no follow up. infected tonsils possible abscess.

does he need to wean off this dose or can he just stop when the 5 days are complete. I do not know the mg.

also given Iv decadron and is on antibiotics. Whether to wean off is the question
posted on Tue, 27 Dec 2016
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