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Was diagnosed with viral ear infection and give prescription for medrol (methylprednisolone). does this make sense? i thought steroids depress the immune response ... ?
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Depends on variables: At higher doses steroids can interfere with immune response.At lower doses it acts primarily as an anti-inflammatory agent.
Answered 9/28/2016
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