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Is It Necessary To Take Steroids For Mycoplasmic Pneumonia?
Dear Dr.Mahashur, i have been diagonised with 'MYCOPLASMIC PNEUMONIA' by a Dr in Singapore,(mycoplasmic pneumonia antibody fbc= >1:1280) and am now on a 20-days course of 'avelox' ( moxifloxacin 400 mg) and have also been advised to take steroids for 10 days. I have already gone through a course of antibiotics to treat pneumonia (CLAVICEF)and TB has been eliminated by carrying out a bronchoscopy and lab analysis for TB. I am apprehensive about taking steroids, so pls advise if it is necessary to take steroids? thanks.
Mon, 25 Sep 2017
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Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* The need of steroid is determined by the clinician taking into
considerations many parameters .
* Steroids help to relieve mucosal inflammation of the bronchi , gives
faster recovery , so under medical guidance a short course of steroid
to be consumed has no harm in it .
Hope this will help you for sure .
Welcome for any further assistance .
Regards .
Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* The need of steroid is determined by the clinician taking into
considerations many parameters .
* Steroids help to relieve mucosal inflammation of the bronchi , gives
faster recovery , so under medical guidance a short course of steroid
to be consumed has no harm in it .
Hope this will help you for sure .
Welcome for any further assistance .
Regards .
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