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Should we take Prednisolone for Hyposmia
I had covid and smell loss in December but recovered completely in Jan.
Again on 29Jan I started having covid like symptoms and smell loss without taste loss
Now it's been 21days I still have Hyposmia, I have been prescribed Prednisolone 40mg daily, should I take it?
Because I feel I have long covid and Prednisolone can cause my Immune System to dial down
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Steroid may be avoided.. The anosmia could be due to other causes apart from covid also.. Like in common cold and sinusitis.. Please consult online for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil
Allergist/Immunologist
26 yrs exp
Bangalore
Steroids may be given, but after proper clinical and radiological assessment of the problem. However, it needs to be given at a much higher dose and for a short period and then tapered down over next 3 -4 days
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