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When used to treat severe skin allergic reactions, which is less likely to cause unpleasant side effects - kenalog injection or a medrol 4mg dosepak?

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Wrong question: Depending on the problem there are various remedies. Neither injection nor tapered oral steroid is often the best approach. I never use either of these.

Answered 7/9/2017

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