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Hi, i have sle but for days severe upper arm(l) lymph infection, 3 days on prednisone, not better at all.other lymph also swollen, some hurt , others not?

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Dr. Kenneth Smith answered

Infectipn: You have a most concerning constellation of symptoms lyphadenitis is usually a bacterial induced event. Prednisone may mask symptoms but is contraindicated in infection. The medication is sometimes used with antibiotics to decrease inflammation . This requires urgent attention.

Answered 6/30/2014

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A member asked:

Hi, i have sle but for days severe upper arm(l) lymph infection, 3 days on prednisone, not better at all.other lymph also swollen, some hurt , others not?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Kenneth Smith answered

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