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Will Weekly Injections Of Methyprednisolone For 12 Weeks Correct The Problem Of Left 6th Nerve Palsy ?

Hi, I m currently having injections of Methyprednisolone weekly for 12 wks. Have had 4 wks of 1gram, next will be 750 for 4 wks then 500mg for the last 4 wks. This is for left 6th nerve palsy . Will this medication correct the actual problem or will my eye and sight stay the same as it is now? Thanks for your time.
Thu, 23 Jan 2014
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dear sir,
treat the underlying cause.
steroid would be stopped with a tapering doses observe for 3 months . to releave diplopia vision is corrected by prisoms. if not re leaved surgery by the squint doctor this the line of treatment.please consult squint doctor
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Will Weekly Injections Of Methyprednisolone For 12 Weeks Correct The Problem Of Left 6th Nerve Palsy ?

dear sir, treat the underlying cause. steroid would be stopped with a tapering doses observe for 3 months . to releave diplopia vision is corrected by prisoms. if not re leaved surgery by the squint doctor this the line of treatment.please consult squint doctor