Question 1

is the atrophy of a man's testicles an effect of taking anabolic-androgenic steroids?

Accepted Answer

Yes: By taking steroids you tell your endocrine system you don't need hormones so it shuts the testicles down.  They atrophy and can retract some.  For more: www.Peedoc.Com @thepeedoc.

Question 2

is the atrophy of a man's testicles permanent after taking anabolic-androgenic steroids?

Accepted Answer

How long....: Long term use will shrivel the testes of any man and also shut down the production of the lh and fsh parts of the pituitary gland, which turns on the testes.The longer on Anabolic steroids the longer to resurrect testicular function.This why steroid users, acommodating  to higher than normal testosterone levels have such a hard time quiting. Their levels immediately drop to pre-pubertal levels!

Question 3

is ocular herpes related to anabolic steroids?

Accepted Answer

It can be: Ocular herpes is usually a latent virus, but studies say at least 20% of the population may develop symptoms of it at some point. It typically starts with a flu like illness that lasts about a week before a rash develops. Steroids weaken the immune system and could cause ocular herpes, but once you have a herpes episode not steroid-induced steroid eye drops are sometimes used in managing symptoms.

Question 4

i had my epidural steroid injection, after 2 or 3 days i started to have oral herpes that within 2 months i had 3 episodes and its getting worst.

Accepted Answer

Let me explain: I do not think there is a big problem her?
Some time we treat herpes with steroid?
I believe what happen her when got your epidural injection that causes your immunity depression which in turn may help the doormat virus to be active and cause this.
Good luck.

Question 5

should you stop using steroid nasal sprays if you get a herpes outbreak in the eyelids?

Accepted Answer

Not necessary.: Nasal steroid absorption is very poor so not associated with immune suppression. It may aggravate glaucoma.

Question 6

genital herpes itching topical remedies beside steroids containing topical agents which made the lesions grow?

Accepted Answer

Steroids will not: work on herpetic lesions. You must get anti-viral drugs from your doctor

Question 7

tested positive for herpes simplex 2.  believe it is possible but unlikely. the test was mail in with me collecting sample.i had received a steroid injection an hour before i collected sample to treat symptoms of bronchitis. would this effect test?

Accepted Answer

No: A corticosteroid injection should not affect the herpes test. Herpes simplex 2 could have been transmitted by a partner who didn't have any eruption.

Question 8

can topical steroid treatment be given in viral diseases like varicella, herpes, chicken pox infections?

Accepted Answer

Topical Steroids : Topical steroids used on viral infection can affect the healing process. In fact the lesions may heal a lot slower. If you want to use topical steroids to decrease inflammation make sure you also take oral antiviral medications at the same time.

Question 9

rash on my vagina, itchy goes away within 3 days.i'm on a steroid cream. is this herpes doctor said no but why does it come back. no blisters allergy?

Accepted Answer

Contact allergy: Herpes is painful not itchy. The most likely cause is a contact allergy (laundry detergent, vaginal preparations, latex condom, semen etc).  The problem will keep on coming back until the allergen is eliminated . Even then it will take a few days for the rash to subside.

Question 10

how do people get anabolic steroids?

Accepted Answer

Illegally: Anabolic steroids, except for very rare cases, have no accepted medical use. The vast majority of people using Anabolic steroids are doing so illegally. You can get them the same way you get other illegal drugs, from drug dealers.

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I had my epidural steroid injection, after 2 or 3 days i started to have oral herpes that within 2 months i had 3 episodes and its getting worst.

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Should you stop using steroid nasal sprays if you get a herpes outbreak in the eyelids?

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Genital herpes itching topical remedies beside steroids containing topical agents which made the lesions grow?

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Tested positive for herpes simplex 2. believe it is possible but unlikely. the test was mail in with me collecting sample.i had received a steroid injection an hour before i collected sample to treat symptoms of bronchitis. would this effect test?

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Can topical steroid treatment be given in viral diseases like varicella, herpes, chicken pox infections?

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Rash on my vagina, itchy goes away within 3 days.i'm on a steroid cream. is this herpes doctor said no but why does it come back. no blisters allergy?

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How do people get anabolic steroids?

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