How to Use corticosteroid in a Sentence

corticosteroid

noun
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  • Even better than a corticosteroid, doctors say, is if the kids don't get Covid-19 in the first place.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN, 8 Feb. 2022
  • Short-term use of topical corticosteroids made for the scalp may help.
    — Amanda Gardner, Health, 9 Mar. 2023
  • What did help was a prescription corticosteroid cream — at least for a while.
    — Lexi Novak, Allure, 25 Mar. 2018
  • When their joints are injured and painful, they’re shot up with corticosteroids that can mask injuries and lead to fractured bones.
    — Kathy Guillermo, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
  • The colt crossed the finish line first in the Derby on May 1, only to flunk a postrace test for a corticosteroid that is prohibited on raceday.
    — New York Times, 4 Nov. 2021
  • That’s when a prescription-strength corticosteroid cream—which helps to suppress the inflammatory cells that cause your skin to bug out—might help in the short term.
    — Maressa Brown, SELF, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Try using an over-the-counter corticosteroid cream, bathing in Epsom salts, or using an anti-itch lotion.
    — Daniel More, Verywell Health, 8 Mar. 2024
  • The use of corticosteroids in joint treatment has been extended from a length of three days before a race to 14 days, and horses will not be allowed to start until after the 14-day window.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2019
  • Of note: Some birth control pills and corticosteroids may worsen acne.
    — Jacqueline Andriakos, Health, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Use an over-the-counter topical corticosteroid cream or calamine lotion for itching.
    — Matthew Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Doctors can identify the disease by a blood test, and corticosteroids such as prednisone may be prescribed.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Some of the horses who died received corticosteroid injections in their joints within 30 days of racing.
    — Melissa Hoppert, New York Times, 2 May 2024
  • The dangers of long-term use of corticosteroids like prednisone and cortisone are well known, but a new study suggests that even short-term use can have serious side effects.
    — Nicholas Bakalar, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2017
  • That’s because long-term corticosteroid use can have potential side effects like bone loss and skin thinning.
    — Kayla Hui, Verywell Health, 23 Feb. 2024
  • There are also a number of inhalers that can help manage COPD, in addition to corticosteroids and oxygen tanks.
    — Shelby Fleig, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2018
  • In the new study, researchers used a split-face trial to test the effects of pairing a topical corticosteroid with retinol to reduce irritation.
    — Macaela MacKenzie, Allure, 3 Nov. 2017
  • The committee accused him of using corticosteroids to improve his power-to-weight ratio ahead of the race, rather than for the stated purpose of treating asthma.
    — Matt Hart, The Atlantic, 19 Apr. 2018
  • But Take Note Because of the corticosteroid, this medication is not intended for children under the age of 2.
    — Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 4 June 2024
  • Another drug that may help is dexamethasone, the CDC says, a corticosteroid that will rapidly decrease the brain swelling involved here.
    — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 20 Dec. 2018
  • Some people also use nasal corticosteroids, but these can leave the nose feeling dry and irritated.
    — Adele Jackson-Gibson, Good Housekeeping, 24 Mar. 2020
  • Gamine also tested positive for betamethasone, a corticosteroid used to reduce pain and swelling in the joints, after her third-place finish in the 2020 Kentucky Oaks.
    — Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com, 9 May 2021
  • Your healthcare team will check you for side effects during treatment and may treat you with corticosteroid or hormone replacement medicines.
    — Rachel Reiff Ellis, Woman's Day, 17 Mar. 2020
  • The test confirmed the presence, at a prohibited level, of the drug betamethasone, a corticosteroid that is injected into joints to reduce pain and swelling.
    — New York Times, 2 June 2021
  • Once at the hospital, doctors used an oxygen tank to assist with Flores' breathing and gave him a mixture of antibiotics and a corticosteroid for treatment.
    — Audrey Jensen, The Arizona Republic, 24 June 2020
  • Go into the dermatologist’s office for a shot of this corticosteroid, and acne will disappear in 24 to 48 hours.
    — Jessica Cruel, SELF, 8 Aug. 2019
  • Doctors could also turn to corticosteroids, which broadly turn down the entire immune response.
    — Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2020
  • And antenatal corticosteroids will be rolled out around the world to treat lung disorders that are a major cause of newborn mortality.
    — Stat Staff, STAT, 30 Dec. 2019
  • Getting a corticosteroid shot usually does not require an overnight stay.
    — Mayo Clinic News Network, chicagotribune.com, 4 Oct. 2019
  • Apply corticosteroid cream or calamine lotion to reduce itchiness, which will keep you from scratching.
    — Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
  • Our list includes products that contain natural ingredients, corticosteroids, and antihistamines, as well as items that use pressure or heat to relieve a bite.
    — Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 4 June 2024

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