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Can Steroid Injection Cause Yeast Infection?
I had a steroid injection for lower back pain and pain and spasm in left leg. Now i have a bad yeast infection i have been on monistate cream for 7 days now my family doctor gave me l fluconazole 100mgm twice a day. Can the steroid injection cause this bad yeast infection?
Mon, 14 Sep 2020
Hi
Use of steroid is more likely to increase your chance of getting a yeast infection. Higher doses of medications like steroid that weaken your immune system or more likely to increase your risk of getting a fungal infection.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Zubayer Alam, General & Family Physician
Use of steroid is more likely to increase your chance of getting a yeast infection. Higher doses of medications like steroid that weaken your immune system or more likely to increase your risk of getting a fungal infection.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Zubayer Alam, General & Family Physician
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