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What Causes Night Sweats After Receiving A Steroid Injection?
My husband recently received a steroid injection in his shoulder for a torn rotator cuff. Since then he has been having night sweats, slight weight loss of 7-8 pounds and decreased appetite. Could this be a reaction to the injection? He also had a cardiac stent placed in April and is on blood pressure meds, brilinta, lopid, Crestor and uloric
Mon, 27 Aug 2018
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Hot flashes and night sweats can be side effects of the steroid injections. The symptoms will go away on its own in a few days. Meanwhile cool showers can help relieving the symptoms.
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Hot flashes and night sweats can be side effects of the steroid injections. The symptoms will go away on its own in a few days. Meanwhile cool showers can help relieving the symptoms.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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