What type of symptom related to chemotherapy do corticosteroids specifically target?

Corticosteroids are primarily used in the context of chemotherapy to target inflammation. These steroids have potent anti-inflammatory properties, which can help reduce swelling, redness, and overall discomfort that may arise from the inflammatory processes activated during chemotherapy treatment. By managing inflammation, corticosteroids not only alleviate physical symptoms but also contribute to enhancing the overall quality of life for patients undergoing chemotherapy.

While other symptoms like pain, hair loss, and sleep disturbances can occur during chemotherapy, corticosteroids are not specifically aimed at those issues. Pain management typically involves analgesics rather than corticosteroids, hair loss is an effect of chemotherapy itself and is not something corticosteroids address directly, and sleep disturbances are generally managed through sleep aids or behavioral interventions rather than via corticosteroid treatment.