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Doctor gave me prednisone (10mg) for six days: 6 pills, then 5 pills, etc. taking for sinuses/allergies. i'm scared to take this. is it safe? i'm 19.

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Yes it is: so long prescribed and supervised by a doctor, the question is why do you have such severe symptoms that needed to be controlled by a strong medicine, if you haven't seen an allergist already you need to see one, please check aaaai.org or acaai.org for an allergist in your area, good luck

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Answered 1/8/2018

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A member asked:

Doctor gave me prednisone (10mg) for six days: 6 pills, then 5 pills, etc. taking for sinuses/allergies. i'm scared to take this. is it safe? i'm 19.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Al Hegab answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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