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Cough and steroids medicine
My husband coughing from last one week it was a severe nd productive cough. firstly he was not on any medicine only taking steam but 3 days ago in the morning he had some blood streak in the sputum only for 2 times nd whole day the sputum was clear. But we got frightened and visited doctor at manipal hospital after x ray doctor prescribed cepodem, montelucast, foracort after taking these medications for two days cough reduced but today also he got little blood streak in the cough so again went to our doctor he gave omnacortil 20mg and today afternoon he took the first dose of this medicine&from today evening his cough comparatively very less than yesterday, so my question is how long this steroid medicine takes time to work?one dose of steroid can reduce the cough significantly? Or it's the effect of antibiotic nd foracort?
Actually I'm terrified cause i heard that some time setroid can hide serious illness so if my husband's cough is due to any serious illness can steroid hide this ?
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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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It's just a combined effect so don't worry it will not harm in short duration!
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Steroids usually reduce inflammation and reduce cough
No need to worry they dont cause damage if taken on short course
For detailed explanation and further opinion please take a consultation with all reports
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Steroids are given only for shorter periods,by Tapering the dose.pl do not worry. Pl follow the instructions of your treating doctor.
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
Pulmonologist
9 yrs exp
Begusarai
kindly consult
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