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Does an epidural steroid injection treat excessive inflammation?
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Yes: It calms irritated neural tissue best and bone and joint tissue secondarily.
Answered 6/17/2013
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ESI: The purpose is to relieve inflammation around nerve roots.
Answered 6/18/2013
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Improves Pain: and decreases Inflammation around the nerve roots with hopes of Increased return to activity level as your body is healing from the herniated disk.
Answered 7/14/2014
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