Inflammation Continues After Prednisolone Rx in Asthmatic Children – (09-11-00)

Inflammation Continues After Prednisolone Rx in Asthmatic Children

Is this a great example of just covering up the symptoms?? This study shows that despite apparent benefits of using predisolone (a steroidal drug with many damaging side effects) the underlying inflammation that causes the actual problem is not touched. There are many natural ways to control the inflammation associated with asthma.

Arch Dis Child 2000;83:158-162 The researchers examined the levels of markers, before and after 5 days of oral prednisolone therapy, in 20 children who were hospitalized for acute asthma. Prednisolone treatment was associated with clinical improvement and with significant reduction in serum levels of interleukin (IL)-5, soluble IL-2 receptor and eosinophil cationic protein. However, serum concentrations of these markers “remained significantly higher than in controls, even after treatment with oral glucocorticoids.” Because of this, the researchers conclude that following the usual course of prednisolone “there is evidence of continuing airway inflammation despite resolution of symptoms and normalization of pulmonary function.”