Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Is Antibiotic Treatment Better Than Steroids Treatment For Fever In A Hypertensive Patient?
Respected Doc, Well, My mother has fever for the last 5 days. The fever was still 100F at the doctors place. I took my mother to visit the doctor today (Heart Specialist/Sr. Consultant Physician) Dr. Mana Bahadur, in-charge of XXXX Memorial Hospital. He prescriped 4 items of drugs as mentioned below: I want to know if Wysolone 20mg x2 times/day for 2 days is SAFE AT ALL? as I ve fetched the info on this drug that this synthetic drug is an steriod. Besides, Is it better to treat with anti-biotic treatment rather than taking this steroid drug. My mothers never takes any drugs except her regular ESAM-5 for hypertension. She prefers to take natural Ayurvedic Drugs which he claims those for no-side effects. What is your best perception at this point? Please Help! 1. Wysolone 20mg twice (morning and at night) for 2 days 2. (T-Zine) Citrizine to take one at night time for 15 days 3. Lucast 10mg eqvt. to Montelukast 10mg for 5 days twice a day (morning & at night) 4. Dolopar (combination of Paracitamol and caffiene) Regards, XXXX YYYY@YYYY
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
Hi,
Wysolone contains a steroid called prednisolone. Administering steroids for a short duration is usually beneficial in many acute severe conditions. In your mother’s case, 2 days treatment is usually not harmful. But it is unclear why the consultant has prescribed steroids. In the absence of detailed clinical information, it is difficult to guide you on appropriateness of the medications.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nishith R. S., Diabetologist
Wysolone contains a steroid called prednisolone. Administering steroids for a short duration is usually beneficial in many acute severe conditions. In your mother’s case, 2 days treatment is usually not harmful. But it is unclear why the consultant has prescribed steroids. In the absence of detailed clinical information, it is difficult to guide you on appropriateness of the medications.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nishith R. S., Diabetologist
I find this answer helpful
Note: For more detailed guidance, please consult an Internal Medicine Specialist, with your latest reports. Click here..
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Montelukast
Loading Online Doctors....