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My wbc count is 10120 at health check up. b4 the check up i got a severe pollen hay fever so i got a steroid shot to ease symptom. should i worry?
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No: Steroid shot may increase the white count and yours was only minimally elevated. You should be more concerned over the use of steroid shot for hay fever since there are many safer and more effective options available. Steroid shot should be used as the last resort and not as the first responder.
Answered 2/18/2017
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