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Can Steroid Shot Be Taken While On Codeine For Severe Cough?

I have a terrible cough and am on codene cough medicine, but does not seem to working very well to suppress the tickle that makes me cough. I at the end of a bad cold. It has been recommended by a urgent facility to get a steroid injection. Good idea?
Thu, 14 Dec 2017
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No, steroid injection is not a good thing.
In my opinion, you are mostly having post infectious bronchitis.
Bronchitis (inflammation of airways) is common after viral upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) like cold.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only.
You will mostly improve with inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone).
ICS are safer than injectable steroid.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Can Steroid Shot Be Taken While On Codeine For Severe Cough?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. No, steroid injection is not a good thing. In my opinion, you are mostly having post infectious bronchitis. Bronchitis (inflammation of airways) is common after viral upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) like cold. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You will mostly improve with inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). ICS are safer than injectable steroid. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.