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Does Steroids Have Side Effects?
my daughter 2 years and 6 months of weight of 12.5 kg, due to viral infection shad severe viezeing attack, with caugh doctor gave omnacortil for 3 days with clavamel antibiotic for 5 day. but we gave omnacortil only 3 dos after the caugh increased very high, doctors told to stop omnacortil and they gave benadryl caugh srup. after that she is ok.
now i am afraid regarding omnacortil because it is steroids, it will give any side effects in future ? please help me
now i am afraid regarding omnacortil because it is steroids, it will give any side effects in future ? please help me
Sat, 22 Feb 2014
Sterodis have side effetcs when used for a month or more as it affects bone growth etc. For 3 days your child should not have any side effects. good luck!
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