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Steroids Are Life Saving Medications
when i was having severe asthama, they gave nebulization, oxygen and even deriphylline injection. but nothing helped me. finally they gave me Betnesol injection then i started getting better. yes steroids are life saving medications
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NOW A DAYS PERSON FROM EVERY CLASS AFRAID BY HEARING NAME OF STEROID EVEN THOUGHT DONOT KNOW ANY THING ABOUT STEROID .
TRUTH IS THAT STEROID IS LIFE SAVING DRUG , USE IT ACCORDING TO DOCTOR ADVISE.
IN CASE OF BRONCHIAL ASTHMA , INHALE STEROID HAVE LONG TERM REMMISSION EFFECTS WITHOUT SYSTEMIC DAMAGE.
TRUTH IS THAT STEROID IS LIFE SAVING DRUG , USE IT ACCORDING TO DOCTOR ADVISE.
IN CASE OF BRONCHIAL ASTHMA , INHALE STEROID HAVE LONG TERM REMMISSION EFFECTS WITHOUT SYSTEMIC DAMAGE.
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yes steroids are def life saving...they will cause instant relief rom breathlesness
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