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Did 8 days steroids for ear infectn, severe cold, pain. off them for a week, but now have costocondritis, in severe pain. ok to do another week?
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Chostochondritis: I would suggest that you use an anti-inflammatory such as a leave or not Chris for cost to contractors I'm not to be any more steroids
Answered 1/31/2015
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