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What are the risks of having a intrathecal pain pump?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Limited: Implantation of a spinal pump, like other surgical and medical procedures, may present risks. Complications include risk of infection, bleeding, headache, allergic reaction, spinal fluid leakage, paralysis, and device malfunction.
Answered 7/22/2013
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Probability of risks: Always discuss with your doctor risks versus benefits. To name a few: nerve injury, infection, local inflammation, no benefit, allergic reaction, pump mulfunction, etc. Some risks have very low probability. Your doctor is a best guide.
Answered 9/17/2019
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