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2021-05-18 17:00:11
Can dexamethasone increase body temperature? My husband is taking dexa as per consulation of my doctor after taking medicine his temperature reaches hundred after a sleep without dolo he gets sweat . I dont know what's happening is this normal?
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Dexamethasone dont increase temperature... its because of infection

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Dexamethasone cannot increase body temperature

Answered2021-05-18 17:22:19

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He is getting temperature due to infection not dexamethasone. Those two things are just co incidental.

Answered2021-05-18 17:01:59

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