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Please Suggest Medicines For Rashes And Hives
Hi, my one year old broke out with serious looking rashes and hives. My pediatric doc prescribed presnisolone 15mg/5ml 1/2 tsp 3 times a day for 5 days. I gave her 2 days only twice and 3 rd day started to give med 3.times a day. My baby seems alot better now, I just don t feel right giving her steroid. At this point can I stop give her steroid med?
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Hi,
Your thought of risk in giving steroids to young babies is prejudiced. We prescribe short courses of steroids in allergies not responding to routine medication / severe reactions. Steroids once started should not be stopped suddenly. Please follow the instructions of her doctor about tapering down the medication gradually.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
Your thought of risk in giving steroids to young babies is prejudiced. We prescribe short courses of steroids in allergies not responding to routine medication / severe reactions. Steroids once started should not be stopped suddenly. Please follow the instructions of her doctor about tapering down the medication gradually.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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