Purpose. The literature was reviewed to determine whether data support current treatment guideline recommendations regarding the use of systemic corticosteroids in the treatment of chronic ...

Objective: To assess the effect of a short course of low-dose oral corticosteroid used as an adjunct to antimicrobials in patients with acute infective sinusitis. Study Design and Patients: Double ...

If you still have stuffiness after taking antibiotics, decongestants may help. Nasal sprays work faster than oral decongestants. Don't use them for longer than recommended, though. They can irritate ...

Hay fever season can cause misery for sufferers, but there are a range of medicines and treatments which can help to get symptoms under control. We've talked to Thorrun Govind, chair of the Royal ...

Have you ever had a course of steroid treatment such as predisone, cortisone or ACTH? • Have you ever taken the contraceptive pill for a year or more? • Have you ever been treated with immuno ...