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Can prednisone give you the feeling that you have a lump in your throat/globus sensation? i've been taking 50/25/12,5 and 6,25 mg for 6 weeks now.
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Steroids : If a patient gains significant weight particularly in the head and neck area a sensation of a lump in the throat may appear
Answered 7/10/2016
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