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Please help me! i took one dose 15mg prednisone 3 weeks ago and since then my skin is itchy red and painful. my skin doesn't retain moisture?
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Let me explain: I do not believe that dose of Prednisone is the cause, look for other cause.
Answered 6/30/2014
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