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I heard prednisone can cause pseudo tumor cerebri. i'm taking 10mg for six days for sinuses/allergies. will i develop this illness? i'm 19/f

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No: You are being treated with a well recognized short term regimen. Pseudotumor may result from long term treatment, not short term treatment.

Answered 5/15/2015

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