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How can you deal with the back pain caused from an epidural?
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Refer to answer: There are three causes.Epidural bleeding, leak, and catheter break up. To find the actual cause refer to your physician.
Answered 1/9/2015
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If it is pain: At the insertion site, warm compresses and anti-inflammatories should help. If it is more severe you should speak with your anesthesiologist who may refer you for an MRI and neurology consultation.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Hard to say: See a spine specialist to make sure nothing was damaged or irritated after the injection. If it was for labor epidural if you are not better in a few weeks, would definitely consider repeat MRI to see what is going on.
Answered 6/10/2014
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