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A member asked:
How bad is an epidural steroid injection in my neck going to hurt?
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Not bad: Most pain specialists offer some type of intravenous sedation to help you relax.
Answered 2/12/2013
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Not much: The worse part of an epidural injection is typically the local anesthetic administered to numb the skin. After that the needle typically feels like pressure. However as the needle enters the spinal canal or around the nerve root there can be some pain that is transient. Complications can be bleeding, infection, nerve damage and paralysis, but these are extremely rare.
Answered 3/16/2018
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