When you use nasal corticosteroids, most of the medicine stays in the nose and does not travel throughout the body.

People do not "bulk up" when they use corticosteroids.

Using oral corticosteroids, which increase the breakdown of muscle tissue in the body.

After a severe asthma attack, you may need a short treatment using corticosteroids by mouth to bring your symptoms under control.

Does not use oral corticosteroids quickly enough during an attack.

The researchers compared them to 22 children with other kinds of skin conditions who had never used corticosteroids.

If you are or may be pregnant, talk to your doctor before using corticosteroids.

People with high blood pressure should monitor their pressure while they are using corticosteroids.

Tapering is usually only needed if you use corticosteroids for a long time.

But using only corticosteroids for an extended time is not considered the best treatment.