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Is It Safe to Take Methylprednisolone 1.5 Weeks Before a Breast Augmentation?

shastaloveMar 6, 2012
I have cold and flu without fever and my Physician gave me amoxicillin for 7 days three times daily and methylprednisolone for 6 days and my Surgeon told me that I can take them but I'm not sure to take the methylprednisolone. Please help me!

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