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A member asked:
I am going to have an epidural steroid injection done for the first time. when can i travel after?
14 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
24-48 hours: If you do not have any complications, you should be able to safely travel after 24 to 48 hours, if you are talking about long distance travel to other cities/ state. That does not mean that you must remain at the treatment facility longer than 1/2 to 1 hour following the procedure. The treating doctor will keep you until you are fully recovered from the anesthesia to assess your pain level.
Answered 2/8/2016
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Next day: Should be no reason why you could not do so the next day.
Answered 12/10/2016
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3-4 days: Usually after 3-4 days any complication that could arise should have happened then. So travel should be OK after that.
Answered 11/7/2016
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