Is Prednisone only taken once a day?

Why did my doctor prescribe me prednisone for Eustacian Tube Dysfunction/Right Ear infection?

• For the past 4 or 5 years, I have been suffering from chronic allergies, crhonic rhinitis, and sinusitis, and chronic ear popping. I went to the docs today, and she said I need to get allergy tested, but I also have a right ear infection, eustacian tube dysfunction. I think prednisone doesn't directly treat allergies, but bacterial infections associated with allergies. I have some medical background and have taken some medical college courses, not a degree though. She said the Prednisone is used to treat my right ear infection, but she also prescribed me amox k Clav 875 mg, and that can be used to treat otitits media and allergies. Just need to clarify with my doctor as to why she prescribed me the Prednisone. I guess the right ear infection is a skin condition, according to the description on the piece of paper that came with the prescription. It says it treats arthritis and asthma too, and severe allergies. I have the allergies, but not the asthma or arthritis. I was just curious as to why my doctor specifically told me that prednisone would cure my right ear infection/ eustacian tube dysfunction? What are some side affects of this medicines, I took it awhile ago, and I'm feeling fine so far. It says take 2 tabs a day and it's a 20mg tablet. Any info about prednisone, right ear infection, and allergy treatment will be helpful. Thanks.

• Answer:

  Prednisone is used to decrease inflammation for a number of disorders. It will not cure the ear infection but it will bring down any swelling and relieve pain. It will also relieve your allergies. As long as it is not used long term, it usually doesn't cause a problem. Good luck!