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Is Omnacortil Pill Adequate For Persistent Skin Allergy?

i ahve used 60 mg, 40, 20,10,5 omanacortil pills at different courses from last septemeber for a skinn allergy as prescribed by a doctor. Now i ahve agained about 4-5 kg and face become large now. i would like to know how long it will take to diminish the side affects
Fri, 28 Feb 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
As you a tapered the dose of steroid over a period of time, it will not causes any adrenergic insufficiency.
The facial edema and weight gain will come down in 1-2 months, if it is not coming down you need to test your blood.
The steroids will only reduces the symptoms of allergy but it will not cure the condition. I would suggest you to find out the allergen causing these symptoms by Skin prick test (SPT) and try to avoid the allergen causing these symptoms.
You can choose immunotherapy for treatment in longer run.
Thank you.
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Is Omnacortil Pill Adequate For Persistent Skin Allergy?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, As you a tapered the dose of steroid over a period of time, it will not causes any adrenergic insufficiency. The facial edema and weight gain will come down in 1-2 months, if it is not coming down you need to test your blood. The steroids will only reduces the symptoms of allergy but it will not cure the condition. I would suggest you to find out the allergen causing these symptoms by Skin prick test (SPT) and try to avoid the allergen causing these symptoms. You can choose immunotherapy for treatment in longer run. Thank you.