A 42-year-old member asked:

permanent damage from single shot of prednisone for ant allergy?

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Dr. Bruce Rothschild answered

Rheumatology 48 years experience

Usually not, unless: Injection into tendon can result in tendon rupture. Steroid could exacerbate infection or diabetes.

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I got skin tested for food allergies and all was negative. However, i was on prednisone at the time. Should i trust the results?

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I went to the EL Last night for a severe reaction to allergy shots. They gave me a shot of prednisone 125mg. Today I took one 10mg prednisone now I am having chills, feel feverish and scratchy throat and headache and fast heart rate. I do not want to take

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I'm on Prednisone (six days for allergies). woke this morning feeling like world was bouncing & spinning quickly. Same with eyes closed?

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A 37-year-old female asked:

Is sever flushing of the face and it feeling hot considered an allergy to prednisone?

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