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Can the steroid in a pain block make me ill or feel bad?
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Steroids: Steroids in a pain block can make you feel ill.
Answered 6/17/2013
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Rarely: Common side effects are temporary increase in blood pressure and blood glucose and sometimes causes "wired" feeling. More commonly it's the pressure of the injection is what temporarily worsens your nerve pain due to cord pressure.
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