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Prednisolone side effect
My son was on prednisolone medication for last two weeks for asthma related complication now there is some change in his appearance mostly his face and tummy with clean sign of puffed cheeks and moon face,will this go away as days go by ?
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This is a common side effect of steroids
Please do not abruptly stop steroids
Consult ypur doctor re stopping steroids
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Don’t worry
On stopping steroids the face will come back to original shape
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It's common problem after this drug. After few days of stopping above drug, normal look will come.
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Dr. Shagun Walia
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Ludhiana
It is a common side effect of steroids to have moon like face. BP and sugars may also be affected. Please consult pediatrician for need of change in dose of steroids.
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