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Suggest Treatment For The Side Effects Of Prednisolone
Question: my husband is 86 and was given prednisolone by a doctor, he is now in hospital because he had all the side effects that were on the leaflet in packet of tabs, he took them for three days that was 18 tablets, how long to get it out of his system
I would like an answer quickly before I go to the hospital later on
I would like an answer quickly before I go to the hospital later on
Brief Answer:
What problem is he having.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney.
I understand your concern.
See, Prednisolone will be out of his body in 2-3 days but the effects it has created might persist for long.
So, I need to know what problems he developed.
Gastritis if has will improve after a few injections of Pantoprazole.
If he has developed any Infection, then healing of Infection will take time.
So tell me what problems he has developed and also Mention for what purpose he was given prednisolone.
Wish him a speedy recovery.
What problem is he having.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney.
I understand your concern.
See, Prednisolone will be out of his body in 2-3 days but the effects it has created might persist for long.
So, I need to know what problems he developed.
Gastritis if has will improve after a few injections of Pantoprazole.
If he has developed any Infection, then healing of Infection will take time.
So tell me what problems he has developed and also Mention for what purpose he was given prednisolone.
Wish him a speedy recovery.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
he was given prednisolone for a mil chest infection, when I took him into hospital he was aggressive, couldn't remember things trouble walking upstairs, seemed like his legs wouldn't work, pain in his eye, although he is registered blind, and hallusinations
Brief Answer:
Can be due to Infection or electrolyte imbalance.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Psycosis gets precipitated by steroids. If this was just because of Steroids this should improve in 72 hours.
But important here is that confusional states can also be due to Infection or electrolyte imbalance following Infection or medicines. In that case, as the primary condition will improve his psychosis will get better.
I hope it helps.
If you have any further query please ask me.
Can be due to Infection or electrolyte imbalance.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Psycosis gets precipitated by steroids. If this was just because of Steroids this should improve in 72 hours.
But important here is that confusional states can also be due to Infection or electrolyte imbalance following Infection or medicines. In that case, as the primary condition will improve his psychosis will get better.
I hope it helps.
If you have any further query please ask me.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
what is electrolyte imbalance?
Brief Answer:
Disturbances in Sodium and potassium.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Electrolyte Disturbances is disturbances in Sodium and Potassium levels in the Blood. Most commonly increase in sodium (hypernatremia) or decrease in sodium (hyponatremia) occurs leading to altered sensorium.
If you have any further query please ask me.
Disturbances in Sodium and potassium.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Electrolyte Disturbances is disturbances in Sodium and Potassium levels in the Blood. Most commonly increase in sodium (hypernatremia) or decrease in sodium (hyponatremia) occurs leading to altered sensorium.
If you have any further query please ask me.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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