I've recently received an epidural steroid injection. in light of recent news should i be e worried about spinal meningitis?

Darn right: Contact your doctor right away. Every patient who received shots should be evaluated. The lot number of the injection should be found and referred to the fda for evaluation. This is a very serious problem that needs intense investigation. You are probably safe, but do not be sorry.

Depends on location: The contaminated steroid was distributed to outpatient facilities in 23 states and the list of the states and where they went in those states can be found at the cdc website, cdc.Gov. If you can't find the info, let me know.

Ask Your Dr.!: Call the office of the doctor that performed the block and they will discuss if they used the steroid that has been implicated in this problem.

Not necessarily: There are a few different steroidal compounds used in an esi, and the concern was with one type only. If you have not yet developed symptoms, it's likely you have not contracted it. If you have concerns about contracting this disease, you should talk to your family doctor.

No: The Meningitis issue is now old. That was in 2012 and no one is using that tainted product anymore since the FDA has pulled all of the product of shelves and out of clinics using them. Still if you are worried, I would consult the clinic to get your best info and check with the FDA website regarding which clinics may have had this tainted product.