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A 42-year-old female asked:

medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pack given for bursitis and low back pain. i have very slight vaginal yeast infection, just barely, off n on. can i go ahead w the medrol (methylprednisolone)?

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Neurology 52 years experience

Issues: The Medrol (methylprednisolone), (methylprednisolone) being a steroid, may exacerbate the yeast infection, so, have your doctor treat this at the same time the Medrol (methylprednisolone) is employed. Should work out very well if this approach is taken.

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