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Steroids for two weeks
How long will the immunosuppressive action of dexamethasone stay in the body for 2 weeks course( due to covid pneumonia)
Will I be immunosuppressive only while taking the medication or even after?
WBC counts are normal after two weeks of stopping dexamethasone
And if WBC is normal,do I have to worry about black fungus?
(No other medical history)
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
No need to worry as dose taken for 5-14 day in emergency use in infectious or any systemic disease but after that period steroid should be close or reduce the dose then close .
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After dose over monitor the blood glucose level,CBC,ESR and CRP and Interleukin .
Health Tips
Take plenty of fluid
Keep positive attitude
do breath holding exercise
take healthy diet
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Dr. Jagtaran Singh
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Ludhiana
Just dont overthink. Immunosuppression is at altogether seen in patients taking very high doses of steroids for prolonged periods of time. You have taken just 2 weeks of course which is hardly going to affect ur immune system. Just enjoy life and think beyond COVID 19.
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