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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => COVID-19 => Topic started by: katieHaylor on 09/03/2021 11:23:23

Title: Are anti-inflammatories for osteoarthritis helpful for Covid-19?
Post by: katieHaylor on 09/03/2021 11:23:23

Zo asks:

If the illness aspect of Covid virus is instigation of massive inflammation, is there an advantage or not when one is already taking 15mg Meloxicam daily for osteo-arthritus inflammation? 

Title: Re: Are anti-inflammatories for osteoarthritis helpful for Covid-19?
Post by: evan_au on 09/03/2021 21:49:52

Anti-inflammatories are part of the standard treatment for severe COVID-19 (when a person is in hospital).

However, they cannot be recommended for prevention of COVID-19, since they partially suppress the immune system, which makes it more likely that you will not be able to control the virus, and you are more likely to suffer from severe COVID-19.

So, if you are on anti-inflammatory medication, be sure to get fully vaccinated as soon as you are eligible
- Until there are very low levels of circulating virus, take precautions like: social distancing, wearing masks and obeying lockdowns, where required (or even if they are not required).