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I'm wondering why are steroids prescribed and what are steroids really good for?
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Inflammation: Steroids are very potent anti-inflammatory agents. Your body makes steroids naturally but synthetic ones are much more powerful. They're used for severe arthritis, inflammatory nerve pain, spinal cord injuries and in anesthesia as anti emetic agents.
Answered 9/28/2016
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