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Can taking 1 50mg prednisone for allergies have an impact on your immune system or put you at increased risk of contracting covid-19?
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Take if necessary: Use your usual allergy and asthma medications as necessary, avoid allergic triggers such as mold and dust. The one time dose of prednisone is not likely to increase your chances of contracting COVID 19. Use COVID 19 standard precautions to avoid contact with the virus.
Answered 7/23/2020
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