HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

What type of steroid is used to treat pleurisy?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Usually prednisone: When steroids are use the usual choice is oral prednisone. Many physicians prefer using an injectable steroid because it's easy for the patient and doesn't cause stomach upset. However if the patient has problems with corticosteroids oral Prednisone can always be discontinued.

Answered 8/6/2019

5.8k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Would like to get some kind of storoid to treat inflammation like pleurisy in chest to back. Thanks?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What type of injury can cause pleurisy?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

How to treat pleurisy at age 15?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Can you die from pleurisy if not treated?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Intermittent pleuritic type pain. Hurts to take deep breaths. Very off and on. Gradually happening more. Recent lupus dx. Pleurisy?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Why?Would a doctor put me on a steroid for pleurisy?
I was diagnosed with pleurisy almost 2 weeks ago and finished my steroids but still having a lot of pain!! What to do?! And why would it still hurt?!
Why did the doctor put me on a steroid for having pleurisy problems?
Which antibiotic is used to treat pleurisy?
What does it mean if you have slight pleurisy in your lungs? How so you treat it? What causes it?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.