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Can a steroid injection and steroid pack cause your wbc to be elevated?
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ELEVATED WBC: ELEVATED WBC. YES , steroids cause peripheral increase in WBC TRANSIENTLY. TO be through recheck labs in 1 MTH. Follow up with your doctor for full exam& LABS
Answered 4/28/2015
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Yes: Corticosteroids typically elevate white blood cell counts, which then can be confused with infection. Your doctor can sort that out.
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