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A member asked:

Solu medrol (methylprednisolone) tx, can it cause large swelling after tx, face, neck and back, very painful. is this normal?? thank you k

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

YES: Facial and general body swelling is a common side effect of this therapy.

Answered 6/8/2015

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