They also help other quick-relief medicines work better. Corticosteroids do not affect the liver or cause sterility.
Corticosteroids are similar to cortisol, a hormone produced by the adrenal glands in the body.
Cortisol is one of the body's own natural steroids. Cortisol is essential for life and well being. During stress, our bodies produce extra cortisol to keep us from becoming very sick. Normally the adrenal glands release cortisol into the blood stream every morning. The brain monitors this amount and regulates the adrenal function.