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Is it reasonable, standard care, to take prednisone for lower back strain +1 week?

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Dr. SG Erman answered

Reasonable, yes: Depending on the amount of pain, cause of the pain, and other medical problems, a week of prednnisone is not unreasonable.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 4/29/2015

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