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What are the long term side effects of gettingepidural steroid injections?

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Dr. Mark Sacher answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Bone and blood sugar: Absorption of the steroids can cause osteoporosis, hyperglycemia, epidural infections and abscesses.

Answered 4/26/2013

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