Does taking steroids worsen or helps pulmonary hypertension?

Depends. : Depends on the cause of pulmonary hypertension. If an inflammatory cause, it might help.

It depends: If the origin of your pulmonary hypertension is related to an inflammatory process in your lungs, steroids may help; however, there are other causes of pulmonary hypertension, such as sleep apnea, where steroids are unlikely to have any benefit. Discuss this with your internist or pulmonologist if you have pulmonary hypertension.