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Question: I HAVE HAD PAIN AND PRESSURE IN MY SINUS FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS NOW. ALSO PAIN IN MY THIGH MUSCLES TOO. I WENT TO MY DOCTOR AND HE PRESCRIBED PREDNISONE 40 MG FOR 7 DAYS AND 20 MG FOR 5 DAYS. I DID NOTTAKE THE 40 MG BECAUSE I WAS AFRAID IT WAS A HIGH DOSE SO I STARTED ON 20 MG FOR 7 DAYS AND TODAY STARTED ON 10 MG WHAT SHOULD I DOBECAUSE THE SIDE EFFECTS ARE BAD. I AM 64 YEARS OLD.
Brief Answer:
prednisone 60 to 70 mg is safe.or steroid spray.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for your query.
As far as my knowledge holds, you can take 60 to 70 mg steroid tablet per day.
It's safe. Not much of side effects at this dose.
If you are not happy with prednisone, you can take deflazacort tablet, which have less effects.
Steroid nasal spray also are very useful+decongestant tablet twice daily for 3 to 5 days.
Steam inhalation daily 3 to 5 times with saline nasal douching will also help your sinus pressure.
Hope my answers have helped you. Thanks.
prednisone 60 to 70 mg is safe.or steroid spray.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for your query.
As far as my knowledge holds, you can take 60 to 70 mg steroid tablet per day.
It's safe. Not much of side effects at this dose.
If you are not happy with prednisone, you can take deflazacort tablet, which have less effects.
Steroid nasal spray also are very useful+decongestant tablet twice daily for 3 to 5 days.
Steam inhalation daily 3 to 5 times with saline nasal douching will also help your sinus pressure.
Hope my answers have helped you. Thanks.
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