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What Causes Disturbed Sleep And Sweating After Taking A Steroid Shot?

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Posted on Mon, 8 Jun 2015
Question: I took a steroid shot for a sinus infection and I am sweating this evening. Normal? Having trouble sleeping
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Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (26 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Sleep disturbance is a side effect.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
Steroids are very effective if you have allergic rhinitis but can decrease your immunity and worsen a bacterial infection if not covered by an antibiotic.
Do you have any fever?
Steroids can produce anxiety , emotional changes and sleep disturbance. Sweating may be related to the infection or maybe an unusual side effect.
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What Causes Disturbed Sleep And Sweating After Taking A Steroid Shot?

Brief Answer: Sleep disturbance is a side effect. Detailed Answer: Hello, Welcome and thanks for your query. Steroids are very effective if you have allergic rhinitis but can decrease your immunity and worsen a bacterial infection if not covered by an antibiotic. Do you have any fever? Steroids can produce anxiety , emotional changes and sleep disturbance. Sweating may be related to the infection or maybe an unusual side effect.