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Hi, i have inflammatory arthritis, currently on methotrexate and sulfasazine. for the past week i have had pain when breathing in deeply under my righ?
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Need evaluation : Methotrexate is an immunosuppressive and can predispose to infection. You need evaluation for possible pneumonia
Answered 9/8/2017
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