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What is the rationale of prescribing steroids for treatment of bronchial asthma?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Steroids: Steroids are anti-inflammatory in nature. Asthma is a disease that has both inflammation and bronchoconstriction as its components. Both bronchodilators and steroids are used in treatment of asthma.
Answered 7/27/2013
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Reducing swelling: Simply stated, steroids are used to reduce inflammation that is the primary problem in asthma regardless of the trigger which could be infections, allergies, exercise, etc. Inhaled steroids work on the lungs specifically whereas oral steroids help the lungs but also affect the whole body.
Answered 10/4/2016
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ANTI INLAMMATORY: Asthma is a chronic inflammation of the airways and Steroids are used due to theit Anti inflammatory Effects
Answered 3/10/2015
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