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Bookmark or Share- Topical Steroids: Types, Uses and Side-effects - PatientThe type of steroids used to treat disease are called corticosteroids. They are different to the anabolic steroids which some athletes and bodybuilders use. Anabolic steroids have very different effects. Topical steroids are available as creams, ointments, lotions, suppositories, drops (for the eyes, nose and ears) and nose (nasal) sprays.
- List of Topical Steroids + Uses, Types & Side Effects - Drugs.comTopical steroids (Corticosteroids) control inflammation by mimicking naturally occurring corticosteroid hormones produced by our adrenal glands. In addition to reducing inflammation (redness and swelling) in the area that they are applied they also suppress the immune response, reduce cell turnover, and constrict (narrow) blood vessels.
- Steroids: Types and Side-Effects - PatientSteroids are hormones that occur naturally in the body. Steroid medicines are man-made and are similar to the natural hormones made in the body. The type of steroids used to treat disease are called corticosteroids. They are different to the anabolic steroids which some athletes and bodybuilders use. Anabolic steroids have very different effects.
- Prednisolone: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Warnings - Drugs.comSteroids can affect growth in children. Tell your doctor if your child is not growing at a normal rate while using prednisolone. Common side effects of prednisolone may include: fluid retention (swelling in your hands or ankles); dizziness, spinning sensation; changes in your menstrual periods; headache; muscle pain or weakness; or
- Prednisone Side Effects: Common, Severe, Long Term - Drugs.comLearn about the side effects of prednisone, from common to rare, for consumers and healthcare professionals.
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