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Can oral prednisone help with acute lumbar facet syndrome pain?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

A bandage?: May provide transient relief, assuming the diagnosis is correct. If you have pain bending backward, the diagnosis is likely. Facet arthitis is caused by degenerative arthitis of the facet joints. Better options are nsaids and exercise!

Answered 12/9/2013

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