Things like steroids would be expected to make the infection worse. By steroids I’m assuming you are talking about corticosteroids type steroids such as cortisone, prednisone, prednisolone, etc (not sex steroids like testosterone). Steroids do many things, but they suppress the immune system and make people susceptible to both contracting infections and make the severity and lethality of infections greater.
WARNING: do not just stop taking steroids without talking to your doctor. Steroids must be tapered off slowly, you can throw your body into steroid crisis if you just suddenly stop, and it can kill you.
What about in the case of asthma? My daughter uses Pulmicort through her nebulizer and she just had a Flovent inhaler prescribed to try. We are always instructed for her to use them at the first sign of any respiratory illness, since even common colds trigger major asthma issues for her (without the steroid inhalants, she has needed steroid injections and admission for oxygen treatments at the hospital).
Frustratingly, we had no trouble getting the inhaler, but for some reason, the pharmacy wasn't getting the prescription for the spacer to go with it. We finally got it tonight, and it's an adult spacer. She really needs a mask, because she has sensory issues and she is terrified of anything new. I know she won't put her mouth around the adult one. I ordered this one off Amazon, and I hope it'll do the trick: Amazon.com: Spacer for Kids.Includes String Bag.Medium Size: Kitchen & Dining
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