Are Steroids Bad? Steroid drugs are used for the treatment of
many diseases, in turn they show adverse effects by suppressing
the immune system. Steroid can be given orally or administered
intramuscular or intravenously. Corticosteroids are anti-
inflammatory drugs used in the treatment of asthma, arthritis,
autoimmune diseases, eczema and rashes and some types of cancer.
Anabolic steroids are synthetic substances associated with male
sex hormones, used for the treatment of heart diseases, liver
problems, aggressive behavior, acne and cysts, voice deepening,
shrinking of testicles in men and breast growth. Though steroids
are used for the treatment of many ailments, they have some
short term and long term side-effects. The some common side
effects such as: - Increased blood pressure - Hair loss -
Decrease in HDL cholesterol (Good cholesterol) - Increase in LDL
cholesterol (Bad cholesterol) Short-term side effects It causes
some temporary side effects such as changes in mood and
behavior, difficulty in sleeping