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Steroids used to recover covid
Hello Doc, i have used steroid(methylprednisolone) when i was covid positive. It was recommended for me due to severity of infection (RTPCR ct gen-15). I have used 8mg for a week twice a day. I wasnt getting better so increased dose.16mg for 3 days, 8mg for 7 days and 4 mg for 5 days. As per source on internet, over use of Steroids reduce immune system and may lead to black fungas. Im little worried now. My question is the above usage of steroid is over dose or normal? Also please suggest how to boost my immune power and prevent any fungas from causing.
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Keep a watch for symptoms like
-Nasal stuffiness
-Headache
-Nasal Discharge, etc.
However, cases of black fungus in homecare is quite rare.
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Keep a watch for the above symptoms.
Don't worry you'll be fine.
Hydrate and rest.
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STEROID SHOULD NEVER BE USED WITHOUT THE PRESCRIPTION OF A DOCTOR
I DONT SEE AN INDICATION FOR STEROID IN YOU.
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Dr. Faiz Rahman
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7 yrs exp
Kolkata
Pls get yourself adviced after describing history of your illness in detail to a registered physician
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