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Since prednisolone and other steroids mask sign of an infection, how will i know if i am infected?
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Steroids: They can mask a fever and raide your white blood cell count. Other symptoms can still indicate an infection if any.A doctor will be ableto tell.
Answered 6/4/2019
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