Prednisone is a corticosteroid (a medication similar to cortisone or steroid). It works on the immune system to help relieve swelling, redness, itching and allergic reactions. Steroids, medically known as corticosteroids, can reduce inflammation associated with allergies. They prevent and treat nasal congestion, sneezing, and itching and runny nose due to seasonal or year-round allergies.
They can also reduce inflammation and swelling caused by other types of allergic reactions. Corticosteroids are a form of steroid used to treat swelling and inflammation caused by allergies, as well as allergic asthma. They're often referred to as steroids, but they're not the same types of products that some athletes abuse. Corticosteroids can be used for a variety of allergies.
They can be taken for the short or long term, depending on the severity of the condition. Steroid injections for allergies use long-acting corticosteroids to reduce inflammation in the body. This reduces, and sometimes eliminates, the symptoms of allergies. To be eligible for a steroid injection, a person must see a doctor and have an allergy or other condition that steroids can effectively treat.
For this reason, a person may need to try alternative treatments before the doctor prescribes a steroid injection.
