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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Suggest Treatment For Psoriasis

After a year my GP and a handful of orthopedic surgeons, decided that the compression fractures in my thoracic #T10 can only be relieved by epidural steroids. It will take three injections in as many weeks. I also discovered I have psoriasis. And last bur not least, I might have to have a stent for an abdominal aneurysm next November. My question is, how will all the above conditions by Kenalog? YYYY@YYYY
Fri, 21 Jul 2017
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The systemic absorption of kenacort from epidural injection will be miniscule enough not to cause any systemic side effects. So the psoriasis will not be adversely affected. same is the case with stenting. I advise you to go ahead
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Suggest Treatment For Psoriasis

The systemic absorption of kenacort from epidural injection will be miniscule enough not to cause any systemic side effects. So the psoriasis will not be adversely affected. same is the case with stenting. I advise you to go ahead