Question 1

will my medications affect my epidural steroid injection?

Accepted Answer

Probably no: You do not list your meds but i would make sure the doctor knows all of your meds before the injection. I would doubt any problem unless you are on blood thinners.

Question 2

if you give an epidural steroid injection to an athlete, then don't you just increase the chance of more damage by taking away the pain feedback?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: The idea behind doing any injection is to facilitate therapy as a means to recovery. The goal is not to mask pain so that a person can go back to doing all those things that caused it.

Question 3

can a right l5s1 tranforaminal epidural steroid injection creep to the left side and relieve pain on the l?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Although not typical, these types of injection and other selective nerve root blocks are not necessarily "selective" to one side, especially . If more than 0.5 ml is injected. Have peek at this research summary:

http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmed/19057631.

Question 4

can i get a reverse epidural steroid injection?

Accepted Answer

Reverse??: I'm not sure what a reverse epidural is.  Epidural steroids are injected in the spine to lessen inflamation and thereby provide pain relief.  I have never heard one referred to as "reverse".

Question 5

increased pain after epidural steroid injection. what to do?

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Normal: If it does not resolve in a week, call your doctor to see what options you may have regarding this increased pain.  Although uncommon, it can happen and usually will go away on its own.

Question 6

epidural steroid injection complications in my back. what to do?

Accepted Answer

Seek Help: If i understand your question...You are presently having some sort of complication(s)?If you are experienced anything more than minimal back or neck pain, or have any acute onset of headache discomfort, please let your health care provider(s) know right away....For peace of mind, to get help, and to let them know of your concerns.

Question 7

how much does the steroid spread in an epidural steroid injection?

Accepted Answer

Just like milk : Coating a glass or a spill spreading on a table but motion and gravity also play a role.  There is a potential space or epidural space where this injection is delivered,  this can spread locally once in place through the pressure of the injection as well as by gravity effect and motion of the tissues.

Question 8

how can you tell if your dura was punctured during an epidural steroid injection?

Accepted Answer

: Most "accidental" punctures are not significant and heal quickly w/o symptoms.  A severe headache usually accompanies any significant dural tear, but simple needle punctures may just produce a "shock" like brief sensation.

Question 9

how much x-ray exposure is there  in epidural steroid injection?

Accepted Answer

Very low: While they use a fluoroscope to guide injection the exposure of areas other than the target tissue exposure of other tissues are negligible.

Question 10

what happens if you eat or drink before an epidural steroid injection?

Accepted Answer

Epidural: You may have a problem with the anesthesia.  Be sure to tell your doctor if you have eaten.

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