Which of the following is an indication for the use of corticosteroids?: (A) Psychosis, (B) Herpes simplex, (C) Loffler's syndrome, (D) Subacute thyroiditis
Answer is C. Ans. (C) Loffler's syndrome(Ref: CMDT 2010/266, 1018)Corticosteroids are contra-indicated in psychosis and herpes simplex.Treatment of choice for subacute thyroiditis is aspirin. Thyrotoxic symptoms are treated with propranolol. Transient hypothyroidism, if symptomatic, can be treated with thyroxine.Prednisolone produce dramatic relief in eosinophilic pulmonary syndromes like Loeffler syndrome.