A short course of steroids usually causes very few side effects. For example, a 1–2 week course is often prescribed to ease a severe attack of asthma or gout. This is usually taken without any problems.
Side effects are more likely to occur if you take a long course of steroids (more than 2–3 months), or if you take short courses often.
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