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I just got a steroid shot. is it a bad idea to consume raw honey?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

If healthy, OK: If otherwise have a normal immune system, it will not suppress your immune system to the extent that honey is dangerous.

Answered 3/13/2013

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Unrelated: The 2 things will not affect each other.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 5/13/2013

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