Kristie Reed, PharmD, oversees emergency, general medical, surgical, psychiatric care, and oncology medication as the pharmacy director of a community hospital. Dr. Reed specializes in IV medications.

Steroids are often prescribed alongside chemotherapy because they can reduce inflammation, pain, and nausea, among other benefits. When chemotherapy is prescribed, corticosteroids, also called ...

Steroids help reduce inflammation and may reduce dental pain alongside other treatments. People may take steroids before or after dental surgery or to help manage severe infections. A dentist may ...