oral forms of the steroid. Inhaled corticosteroids can develop a yeast infection in the mouth or irritate the airway and cause coughing. Oral corticosteroids may have even more serious side effects, “You may have a better appetite, fluid retention, weight gain, rounding of the face, changes in mood, high blood pressure, thinning of the bones, cataracts, muscle weakness, and slower growth in children.”
There are some studies in the literature that argue the use of inhaled or swallowed corticosteroids over a long period of time may cause blindness from glaucoma. Steroids have a unique anti-inflammatory property that makes them suitable for skin irritations, nasal passage inflammation and bowel disease of an inflammatory nature. Hydrocortisone and prednisone are the two steroids that are most commonly prescribed for treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Corticosteroids are used in IBD to reduce inflammation. There are many forms, including tablets, enemas, rectal foams, sup
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