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I have a sore throat, puffy face, sore red ears and now a lump on the back of my neck. been treated wth predisolone but nothing?

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Dr. Ashu Syal answered

Infection: Sounds like you have some sort of infection. Why Prednisone and not an antibiotic?

Answered 6/30/2014

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