I've been taking antibiotics for 4 days now for a chest infection.My breathing is quite good so I've not been taking the steroids.Would this be okay?I hate taking them because they zonk me out.
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Hi Picasso10, The steroids are for reducing inflammation in the airways, if you have no inflammation then not taking them will not make any difference to killing the infection off with the antibiotics.
Take the rest as they go with the antibitics
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Thanks for the reply.I assume you mean that I should take the steroids.
Steroids can interfere with other medications
Long term steroid use is harmful in so many ways, so only take them if you absolutely need them.
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