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Do corticosteroids affect growth spurts, or final adult height?
About Kids & Teens | Last Active: Feb 13, 2023 | Replies (4)Comment receiving replies
Ive been taking flovent (250mcg) and ventolin (100mcg) orally since I was 6 years old(16 yrs old now and 5'6), I've been taking it everyday but recently the doctor told me to stop taking ventolin as much and use it as a emergency medication only could that be a sign that hes worried about my growth?
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@ammarr12334
You should ask your doctor what their concerns are. Make a list of questions before your next visit. If it is awhile before your next visit you might want to call the doctor's office and ask to talk with the doctor's nurse. .. or you may be able to ask through your patient portal .. if your doctor's office uses one.
Meantime you could read through this informative article: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/growth-hormone.html .
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@ammarr12334
The Ventolin does not have steroids. The Flovent does- in managing asthma meds such as Flovent maintains your open airways. The Ventolin is more like an emergency medication that opens the airways if needed.
If you only have used inhaled steroids over the years there shouldn’t be any problems with growth.
You should discuss your growth concern with your doctor.