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Can a steroid injection cause fever?

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Age: 46; Female, Florida

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I received a steroid injection today for nasal inflammation and earache. I am now running a fever, 3 hours later, which I didn't have before. Could the steroid shot cause the fever?

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Hi gail-

 

It would be quite unlikely the fever is from the steroid injection ( unless of course you have an infection at the injection site). Steroids are anti-inflammatories, and generally they lead to resolution of fever.

 

I suspect the far more likely explanation is the fever is from either your ear or nose infection. The timing is quite likely just a coincidence.

 

I hope that helps.

 

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