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Post covid steroids usage during covid
I was taken medrol 8 mg twice day for five 5 days during my covid recovery ,is it considered as high dose ..
I am very tense about black fungs
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Don't worry..now its time to taper the dose of medrol..
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Dr. Dheeravath Praveen
General Surgeon
14 yrs exp
Hyderabad
8mg is not high dose.. so don't worry.. have u tappered the steroid dose..? which is very important step to use steroid.. contact me on practo for further guidance and treatment
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Dr. Aman Qureshi
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Nagpur
Check you sugar levels.
If it's within normal limits then no need to worry.
Mucormycosis(Black fungus) usually seen in individuals with diabetes/Irrational prolonged steroid therapy/Immunocopramised individuals.
If you symptoms like headache/facial pain/tooth pain/blocked or running nose/Blackish discoloration of skin then please consult asap.
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For further assistance consult me on practo
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Dr. Avni Sharma
General Physician
2 yrs exp
Ujjain
If the physician has prescribed then trust your doctor.
Steroids can be given upto 32 mg (depends upon your need) so not to worry on that regard.
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If you face any symptoms then consult the doctors, else have a positive mindset.
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