Patient's question:
Does long-term use of prednisone tablets have side effects in children? The child is 3 years old and currently suffering from acute nephritis, taking prednisone tablets. Are there any side effects?Medical history and treatment effectiveness: The child is 3 years old and currently suffering from acute nephritis, taking prednisone tablets. Are there any side effects?
What kind of help is needed: Does this medication have any side effects?
Doctor's answer:
According to your description, the prednisone tablets you mentioned are corticosteroids. Long-term use of corticosteroids has significant side effects, mainly including infections by pathogenic microorganisms, adrenal cortical insufficiency, damage to the gastrointestinal mucosa, electrolyte disorders, osteoporosis, ischemic bone necrosis, and neurological and psychiatric symptoms, among others. According to your description, the prednisone tablets you mentioned are corticosteroids. Long-term use of corticosteroids has significant side effects, mainly including infections by pathogenic microorganisms, adrenal cortical insufficiency, damage to the gastrointestinal mucosa, electrolyte disorders, osteoporosis, ischemic bone necrosis, and neurological and psychiatric symptoms, among others.