Dear Dr.Mahashur, i have been diagonised with MYCOPLASMIC PNEUMONIA by a Dr in Singapore,(mycoplasmic pneumonia antibody fbc=  >1:1280) and am now on a 20-days course of avelox ( moxifloxacin 400 mg) and have also been advised to take steroids for 10 days. I have already gone through a course of antibiotics to treat pneumonia (CLAVICEF)and TB has been eliminated by carrying out a bronchoscopy and lab analysis for TB. I am apprehensive about taking steroids, so pls advise if it is necessary to take steroids? thanks.
Hello rearward welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly.* The need of steroid is determined by the clinician taking into considerations many parameters.* Steroids help to relieve mucosal inflammation of the bronchi, gives faster recovery, so under medical guidance a short course of steroid to be consumed has no harm in it. Hope this will help you for sure. Welcome for any further assistance. Regards.