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  2. Corticosteroid - Wikipedia

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    In children the short term use of steroids by mouth increases the risk of vomiting, behavioral changes, and sleeping problems. [41] Dysphonia: Inhaled corticosteroids are used for treatment of asthma as a standard treatment. This can cause local adverse effects like vocal cord dysfunction. [42]

  3. Topical glucocorticoids - Wikipedia

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    The extent of corticosteroid fears is independent of corticosteroid acceptability, but correlates with patients' quality of life. Desensitization of parental corticosteroid fears should be integral part of eczema education and therapeutics in order to improve therapeutic efficacy and patients' quality of life.

  4. Prednisone - Wikipedia

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    Prednisone is a glucocorticoid medication mostly used to suppress the immune system and decrease inflammation in conditions such as asthma, COPD, and rheumatologic diseases. [3] It is also used to treat high blood calcium due to cancer and adrenal insufficiency along with other steroids. [3] It is taken by mouth. [3]

  5. Glucocorticoid - Wikipedia

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    If high doses were used for six to 10 days, reduce to replacement dose immediately and taper over four more days. Adrenal recovery can be assumed to occur within two to four weeks of completion of steroids. If high doses were used for 11–30 days, cut immediately to twice replacement, and then by 25% every four days.

  6. Topical steroid - Wikipedia

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    Long-term use of topical steroids can lead to secondary infection with fungus or bacteria (see tinea incognito), skin atrophy, telangiectasia (prominent blood vessels), skin bruising and fragility. [11] The use of the finger tip unit may be helpful in guiding how much topical steroid is required to cover different areas of the body.

  7. 5 Things to Avoid When You Have Alopecia Areata - AOL

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    One recommended treatment for alopecia areata is corticosteroids, which can be injected directly into the bald spot or used topically. You can also use minoxidil (brand name Rogaine), a topical ...

  8. Topical hydrocortisone - Wikipedia

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    Topical hydrocortisone is a drug under the class of corticosteroids, which is used for the treatment of skin inflammation, itchiness and allergies. [10] Some examples include insect bites, dermatitis and rash. [11] [12] [13]

  9. Prednisolone - Wikipedia

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    Prednisolone is a corticosteroid, a steroid hormone used to treat certain types of allergies, inflammatory conditions, autoimmune disorders, and cancers, electrolyte imbalances and skin conditions. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Some of these conditions include adrenocortical insufficiency , high blood calcium , rheumatoid arthritis , dermatitis , eye ...