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Had total hysterectomy 12 weeks ago with a epidural. after 3 weeks started to get chronic pain in back where the needle went, still really sore.

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Dr. Steven Hebert answered

Epidural pain: This is not that uncommon. I don't think there is anything specifically that can be done but I have heard this exact complaint before. One woman has told she can predict weather changes based on pain from her epidural/spinal from 5 years earlier. Strange things happen.

Answered 11/4/2013

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A member asked:

Had total hysterectomy 12 weeks ago with a epidural. after 3 weeks started to get chronic pain in back where the needle went, still really sore.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Steven Hebert answered

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