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Trump steroid treatment for COVID-19 raises potential side effect risk

By Carl O’Donnell, Deena Beasley

(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is being treated for COVID-19 with a steroid that is recommended for severe cases of the illness and that comes with risks of serious side effects, including mood swings, aggression and confusion.

Dexamethasone is used to treat immune system disorders, inflammatory conditions, breathing issues and other conditions by decreasing the body’s natural defensive response, which can overreact causing additional problems.

The Infectious Disease Society of America says dexamethasone is beneficial to people with critical or severe COVID-19 who require extra oxygen. But studies show the drug may be harmful in people with milder COVID-19 because it can suppress their natural immune response.

In addition, side effects can include physical problems such as blurred vision and irregular heartbeat, as well as personality changes and difficulty thinking, according to the International Myeloma Foundation.

“Steroids are always very dangerous medications to use,” said Edward Jones-Lopez, an infectious disease specialist at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
Reuters
Me: As I understand it, President For Life Trump, was diagnosed with Coronavirus 6 days ago and has left voluntary quarantine 8 days before the 14 days which every one else has to abide by. 8 days plus 7-10 days – 15 to 18 days before Trump will hit the period when his body will shut down because of Covid-19, which he may or may not survive, taking into account his age and obesity and that period can last for up to 3 weeks more, before PFL Trump has cleared Covid-19, according to what has happened to everyone else, before him. Right slap, bang, in the middle of the new president election, carry on, in America – interesting times indeed.

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