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4yr old gained 9lbs and has round puffy face after 6days of high dose prednisolone (55mg)for asthma that wasn't tapered off, should i be concerned?

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Puffy face: A puffy face and rapid weight gain is always a concern. His dose of Prednisolone usually is 2 mg/kg 1st dose and then 1 mg/kg for up to a total of 5-6 days. Other problems can cause your son's problems. Please have him checked by a Pediatrician. I understand your concerns. This is not normal. All the best.

Answered 12/30/2014

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