Posts Tagged ‘Prednisone withdrawal’

Doctors prescribe prednisone, a corticosteroid, to treat a variety of conditions that involve swelling and inflammation. These conditions include breathing difficulties such as asthma; skin conditions that cause swelling and itching, such as poison ivy; arthritis; allergies; digestive problems; kidney problems; multiple sclerosis (MS)  episodes; and lupus. In general, prednisone is prescribed short-term, and the…