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Inhaled steroids are a kind of asthma drug (lung drug).

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

21 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

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Asthma drug

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COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
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What are the common inhaled steroids?

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When should I use inhaled steroids used for asthma?

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What are the benefits and drawbacks of inhaled steroids for asthma?

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A 44-year old female asked:

When giving inhaled steroids QVARby MDI BID, do we have to try to shoot for a 12hr schedule? Doc wants them bound around VestPT, can't 12hr it in life

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Do inhaled steroids work to give allergy relief?

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Does inhaled steroid such as flovent ever made you feel better instantly or within an hr?

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A 25-year old asked:

At what age can kids start taking inhaled steroids?

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When is the best time for me to initiate therapy with inhaled steroids?

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Do inhaled steroids help the lungs heal when you have COPD?

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A 43-year old male asked about a 45-year old male:

Pt. With Severe COPD and is non - responsive to inhaled steroids. Has tried "most" of the inhaled Albuterols, Combivents, and Anti-Cholinergis. ????

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A 21-year old female asked:

Throughout childhood I was on many oral and inhaled steroids (asthma). The women in my family all have large breasts but me- could it be the steroids?

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A 47-year old asked:

How long do people generally take inhaled steroids like advair for sports asthma?

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Do inhaled steroids for asthma cause disorders like fungus in your lungs?

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A 43-year old asked:

Do the side-effects of a nasal (oxymetazoline) steroid spray differ then that of an oral inhaled steroid?

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A 65-year old female asked:

I have lots of bruising on the front & out side of my leg. I do take 1 baby aspirin a day & inhaled steroids. What is causing this. Sore in spots.

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A 33-year old female asked:

Does asthma inhaler use cause long term damage, cancer? How about inhaled steroid? Know need it, but I just want to know what risks may be for future

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I'm supposed to be off pred/steroids before my ALIF surgery, what about Advair which is an inhaled steroid & flonase, steroid nose spray? Thoughts?

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A 47-year old asked:

Will my long term inhaled steroid asthma medicine (qvar) interfere with general anesthesia?

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A 36-year old female asked:

I have just had a asthma attack and my tubes are all fluffy. I am on a steroid inhale. I keep loosing my voice is that normal.

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A 18-year old female asked:

My doc just put me on 3 steroids one inhaled and 2 pills for my sinuses. Since I lift weights and junk will I gain weight using these. ?

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Is it dangerous to inhale asthma medications with steroids inside?

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Anyone have bad experience using a steroid inhaler?

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A 42-year old asked:

What do I nee3d to know if I'm using a steroid inhaler?

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A 47-year old asked:

Does the xopenex (levalbuterol) inhaler contain steroids?

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Does the inhaler proventil (albuterol) brand of albuterol contains steroids?

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How long does it take for symptoms of oral thrush to appear if you started using a steroid oral inhaler?

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Can you get thrush from using a steroid inhaler?

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Can using a steroid inhaler make my penis smaller?

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