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Can Prednisone Be Taken While Having Melanoma?
Question: what effects does predisone have on melanoma cancer patients who have taken Yervoy and Opdivo as treatmentand need the steriods to help give them strength etc?
Brief Answer:
Treatment of infections caused by the low immunity
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using HCM to post your health query.
I read carefully your question and I understand your concern.
Corticosteroids are used to treat adverse effects caused by the other medicines which lower the immunity. The low immunity causes possibility of sever infection. So this is treated by corticosteroids.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
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Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
Treatment of infections caused by the low immunity
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using HCM to post your health query.
I read carefully your question and I understand your concern.
Corticosteroids are used to treat adverse effects caused by the other medicines which lower the immunity. The low immunity causes possibility of sever infection. So this is treated by corticosteroids.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Otherwise please close and rate the answer.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
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