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Will prednisone help relieve ear congestion/fullness? and how long will it take to work? (20mg 2x/day for 5 days)
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It may....: "ear congestion" often is the result of malfunctioning of the eustachian tube--a tiny little tube connecting your inner ear area to the back/side of your throat/mouth. The the tube is functioning normally, you don't have the "congestion feel in ear" when this tube is blocked i.e. Cold/allergies, it affects drainage and hence affects middle ear. Prednisone may help. If worse, call doc. Good luck.
Answered 11/11/2019
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