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How does dexamethasone affect early covid? can it lead to long covid by suppressing immunity?

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Depending on how it is used it is considered therapeutic. It mimics stress hormones produced naturally by the body to stabilize membranes and reduce inflammatory responses that can impair function. Taking it for weeks/months at a time can suppress immune function.

Answered 3/31/2023

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