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Is Taking Prednisone Essential For The Periodic Attacks Of Asthma And Sinusitis?

ok, I have asthma and sinustitus, I went to the doctor because I was not feeling very well and my specialist gave me 7 tablets of prednisone 50 mg for 7 days , I have three more doses to go. I am getting better slowly. I was wondering why I need to take this drug, periodically when I get sick like this. Thank you.
posted on Thu, 20 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

As you are a known case of asthma for which your doctor has prescribed prednisolone 50 mg for 7 days, you are also known to have infection of sinus.

Your doctor has prescribed the oral steroids for your symptoms of asthma, because it will reduce the edema caused by the allergens and it helps to dilate the bronchioles which helps to relieve the symptoms of bronchospasam. As your doctor has prescribed these medicine you have to take it for 7 days and you cannot discontinue abruptly.

For sinus infection you may require the course of antibiotics, so i would suggest you to take
Oral Antibiotics like Tab Bactoclav, 625 mg, twice daily for 5 days.
Oral antihistamines like Levocast for 5 days.
Thank you.
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Is Taking Prednisone Essential For The Periodic Attacks Of Asthma And Sinusitis?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, As you are a known case of asthma for which your doctor has prescribed prednisolone 50 mg for 7 days, you are also known to have infection of sinus. Your doctor has prescribed the oral steroids for your symptoms of asthma, because it will reduce the edema caused by the allergens and it helps to dilate the bronchioles which helps to relieve the symptoms of bronchospasam. As your doctor has prescribed these medicine you have to take it for 7 days and you cannot discontinue abruptly. For sinus infection you may require the course of antibiotics, so i would suggest you to take Oral Antibiotics like Tab Bactoclav, 625 mg, twice daily for 5 days. Oral antihistamines like Levocast for 5 days. Thank you.