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Do doctors prescribe 60mg of prednisone for chest congestion?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Sometimes: That depends on the cause & the severity. For instance, if a person had severe asthma - Prednisone may be prescribed to help them breath.

Dr Parvez and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/30/2014

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