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Will Taking Prednisone For ITP Be Effective?

My Mother is 90 years old and has ITP with low blood platelets. She cannot take aspirin or blood thinners. She has developed several ear pain (throbbing and stabbing pain) on right side of ear and jaw. Doctor prescribed Prednisone. I am concerned about giving that to her due to side effects. She just had her first and only seizure five days ago as a reaction to antibiotic Levofloxacin.
Fri, 4 Apr 2014
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ITP is a immunological disorder. very low doses of predinisolone are required to maintain the minimum asymptomatic level of platelets. Giving this low dose of predinisone will not cause any side effects. Advantages are always over weighed than disadvantages.
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Will Taking Prednisone For ITP Be Effective?

ITP is a immunological disorder. very low doses of predinisolone are required to maintain the minimum asymptomatic level of platelets. Giving this low dose of predinisone will not cause any side effects. Advantages are always over weighed than disadvantages. Dr. Ticku