Does Prednisone Cause Shortness Of Breath?
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Sun, 5 Jan 2014
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Question : Her shortness of breath started when she began prednisone treatment for the polymyalgia. Could the prednisone be causing this?
Brief Answer:
Could be
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes, there could be a chance where prednisone could be the cause.
Physical examination and relevant Investigation would help to establish the connection.
Regards,
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