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What is the reason that a doctor give dexamethasone for a sore throat?

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Dr. Luis Villaplana answered

Potent anti: Inflammatory, helps with pain.

Dr Rao agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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I have pink eye from my son. Without insurance temporarily so i used old tobradex (tobramycin and dexamethasone) that expired last yr. Can't afford to go to doc. Will it work?

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I went to urgent care-my ear was clogged and had cut. I given tobramycin dexamethasone susp. Says eye use only. I use in ear as doctor say. Safe?

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