Febrile is an adjective that means related to fever.. It can be used in a medical sense when someone is sick and running a temperature, or to mean a state of excitement or energy. When febrile is used to describe a fever due to illness, it is often used together with the word seizure. A febrile seizure is a seizure triggered by a fever. In a non-medical sense, the word can describe a state of excitement, as in, The atmosphere in the city was febrile as the king's coronation date approached..
What is Prednisone: Prednisone is a corticosteroid used to treat various inflammatory and allergic conditions as well as arthritis and other auto-immune diseases. Prednisone requires a prescription from your veterinarian, and is sold per tablet.
A American Diabetes Association answered. Prednisone is used for a variety of conditions such as asthma and other lung problems. It acts like a hormone that your body makes called cortisol.. Cortisol and prednisone both cause the body to make glucose when you're not eating (like during the night). They can worsen diabetes control. Cortisol is called a stress hormone because the body releases it to deal with stresses like accidents, infections, or burns.