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Regarding steorid
My brother is suspected with glaucoma but now his eye pressure is normal. But today he got some acute skin allergy because of some medication of allergy only. So skin specialist gave him steorid 8mg medicine for 2 times a day for 5 days. He told to doctor about his condition. What should he do. Does steorid medication can increase his eye pressure.
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Dr. Saba Kausar
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12 yrs exp
Bangalore
For acute condition you may need to take medication as advised. keep getting eye pressure checked regularly while on treatment
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Dr. Rutvi Parikh
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
11 yrs exp
Vadodara
Preferably should avoid but need to consult skin specialist for an option
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Chronic use of steroids are not Advised in glaucoma. However, pl use glaucoma drugs continuously as advised.it is advisable to taper the steroids. pl consult ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment.
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Dr. Awanjala Varshney
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
23 yrs exp
Aligarh
There is no problem in taking steroids for a few days to control an acute allergic reaction.
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