Could my mothers persistent slight evening fever of around 99°F after taking Medrol for COVID-19, combined with a small calcified spot found in her lung on a CT scan, be related to inactive tuberculosis, even though she does not have typical symptoms like a cough or night sweats? | Apollo Pharmacy

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Could my mothers persistent slight evening fever of around 99°F after taking Medrol for COVID-19, combined with a small calcified spot found in her lung on a CT scan, be related to inactive tuberculosis, even though she does not have typical symptoms like a cough or night sweats?

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Could my mothers persistent slight evening fever of around 99°F after taking Medrol for COVID-19, combined with a small calcified spot found in her lung on a CT scan, be related to inactive tuberculosis, even though she does not have typical symptoms like a cough or night sweats?

Asked by Female, 21 · 7 days ago

Veda Maddala

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5 days ago

A small calcified spot on a CT scan often indicates an old, healed infection, which could indeed be inactive tuberculosis. While methylprednisolone (Medrol) is a steroid that can temporarily suppress the immune systemsometimes raising the risk of inactive infections waking upa mild temperature of 99°F is also very common as the body recovers from COVID-19 itself. Since she does not have a cough or night sweats, a major reactivation is less likely, but still possible. Please share these findings with her doctor. They can easily perform a simple blood or skin test to rule out active tuberculosis and bring you peace of mind.

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Could my mothers persistent slight evening fever of around 99°F after taking Medrol for COVID-19, combined with a small calcified spot found in her lung on a CT scan, be related to inactive tuberculosis, even though she does not have typical symptoms like a cough or night sweats?

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