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Liver HCC medication

2017-10-13 13:47:41
My husband Harish Murghai age 78yrs has undergone two TACE procedures on 30May & 24 Aug, 2017 at ILBS Delhi. Doctor there prescribed dexamethasone 2mg /day for 10 days to control the fever and weakness. After which he was fine...no fever and no weakness. Was able to eat well. But eversince dexamethasone has been stopped 4-5 days ago his fever has again started making him weak. Takes Crocin Adv. to control the fever. Can we continue with of 1mg/day of dexamethasone for further 10-15 days ?
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Answered2017-10-14 03:30:35

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