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Usage of steroid during COVID
My mother (63 years old) is COVID asymptotic.. (slight fever and body aches only on day1, nothing after that except slight throat pain) she has completed her 5 day course(fabiflu, ivermectin , doxi, montair and blood thinners ).. Medrol 8mg is included in her 5 day course ... 2 times a day ....As per prescription.. she needs to continue steriod for 10 more days ..8mg .. once per day ...Is it required to continue this steroid as she has no symptoms except slight throat pain (no cough, no cold, no fever, no body pains ).. if yes , how long steroids are required? She is continuing usage of blood thinners(prescribed for 3 weeks)
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