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What can steroids do to a child?

What can steroids do to a child?

Anabolic steroids cause many different types of problems. Less serious side effects include acne, oily hair, purple or red spots on the body, swelling of the legs and feet, and really bad breath. A kid or teen who takes steroids might not grow as tall as he or she was supposed to grow.

What age do people start steroids?

Over one-half of the respondents started using steroids by age 16. Nearly one-third of the current users interviewed have been using steroids for five years or longer; on average they started over three years ago.

Should I give my child prednisolone?

If your child has severe asthma, taking prednisolone regularly will help prevent asthma attacks and control symptoms such as wheezing. If your child had had an asthma attack, your doctor may suggest that they take a high dose of prednisolone for a few days, to help them recover.

Is 80 mg of steroids a lot?

Less than 7.5 mg per day is generally considered a low dose; up to 40 mg daily is a moderate dose; and more than 40-mg daily is a high dose. Occasionally, very large doses of steroids may be given for a short period of time.

What are 4 negative effects related to steroids?

Anabolic steroid misuse might lead to serious, even permanent, health problems such as:

  • kidney problems or failure.
  • liver damage and tumors.
  • enlarged heart, high blood pressure, and changes in blood cholesterol, all of which increase the risk of stroke and heart attack, even in young people.
  • increased risk of blood clots.

Can steroids stunt growth?

Steroids taken for a long period of time also can cause: stunted growth in teens (by causing bones to mature too fast and stop growing at an early age)

Can steroids clear a chest infection?

Corticosteroids, like prednisolone, are increasingly being used to try to reduce the symptoms of chest infections, but without sufficient evidence. Our study does not support the continued use of steroids as they do not have a clinically useful effect on symptom duration or severity.