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3 days only on prednisone for asthma - 40mg, 20 mg then 10mg.feel sinus pain and fullness one side.could prednisone cause sinus infection? fungal?

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Dr. Michael Sanders answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

Not likely: Steroids put you at risk for infections but don't cause them. I doubt just taking 3 doses of prednisone would put you at any significant risk.

Dr Rosenfeld agreed

Answered 6/2/2017

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