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Steroids and immunity
Respected sir/madam,
Exactly 28 days before because of covid pneumonia I was on steroid injection(Dexamethasone) for five days..then Dexamethasone 4mg BID for next five days and then same tab once daily for last 5 days...(total 15 days)
I have no medical history
So I would like to know how long does the immunity become less since steroids are immunosuppresants?
And how long do I have to be worried about mucormycosis? Its been exactly 24 says since I became covid negative.
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Don't stop Dexa abruptly. Continue its course.
Don't be too much worried about fungal infection.
Fungal infections occurs in diabetics. That too Mucormycosis is very rare disease.
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continue same treatment. complete the course.
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Don't worry, you will be fine. Have good food, plenty of oral fluids
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