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I was prescribed prednisone 40mg daily for trigger finger/tendinitis. is it safe?

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Not effective: I personally doubt that Prednisone has any value in a trigger finger and i would hesitate to use that high a dose for any period of time. A trigger finger usually will respond better to a local cortisone injection. Refractory cases need a simple surgical release.

Answered 6/30/2014

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