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A member asked:
Can you tell me if i could take prednisolone with antibiotics?
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Yes: This is common I sinus infections etc the steroid shrinks swollen membranes and the antibiotics help resolve the bacterial infection. Remember its a sword, the steroid lessens your immune system function
Answered 7/25/2014
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