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Dear doctor my 10 year son is asthmatic doctor prescribe daily steroid inhaler 2 times and also he needs Prednisone 20 mg for 5 days every 4 to 5 months my question is long term using steroid inhaler will make him immunocompromised if happens this what to do?
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Take a consultation with pulmonologist for better evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Amruth Sindhu
Pulmonologist
17 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi. I understand your concern. Inhaled steroids are harmless when taken appropriately. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of a detailed analysis of symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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Dr. Shruti Jain
Pulmonologist
8 yrs exp
Delhi
kindly give him inhalers regulary and correctly that is very important ..he might not be taking it correctly that is why he is having exacerbation .. and steroid is very neccessary for his asthma control it will not have systemic side effect as it acts locally ..
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take inhaler regulary and correctly
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
He can take inhalers. Oral steroids are given by specialist depending upon the situation, for short periods.pl consult pulmonologist with detailed history and reports and treatment taken for better evaluation and treatment.
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
Pulmonologist
9 yrs exp
Begusarai
continue inhaler..that is safe..and instead of steroid tab we can switch him to nebs..that will be safe for him
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
8 yrs exp
Kakinada
When symptoms are severe, occasionally steroids are fine. Inhaler s are fine he can continue that
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Dr. Rahul Reddy
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Only inhaler take
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