Side Effects From Nasal, Inhaled and Oral Corticosteroids
Wednesday May 14, 2008
When most people think about the side effects of (cortico)steroids, images of midgets or bodybuilders may come to mind. Many people with allergies and asthma use nasal and inhaled steroids on a daily basis, and yet don't look anything like these images. Oral steroids, which are used to treat asthma attacks and sometimes severe allergy symptoms (in the form of a seasonal "steroid shot") may cause severe side effects. Don't base your decision on using nasal or inhaled steroids on myth or fiction -- base your decision on fact -- and find out why these medications are safe and effective for the treatment of allergies and asthma.
Learn more:
- Side Effects of Nasal Steroids
- Side Effects of Inhaled Steroids
- Side Effects of Oral and Injected Steroids
- Find out why getting that "3-month steroid (allergy) shot" every year is a bad idea
Comments
My son has been on Symbicort for 1 year now, 8yo, previously on flovent for 3 years. He is doing very well, but I feel bad to have him on this for so long. The doctor explained that it has less steroid than flovent and will keep him off any oral steroid, which is the goal.