A 41-year-old member asked:
What typically happens when an epidural steroid shot does not relieve pain in back?
3 doctor answers • 12 doctors weighed in
Dr. Albert Pizzoanswered
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Steroid shot back: You need a re-evaluation and perhaps more tests and consultations to determine why the therapy did not work. You may need other types of therapy or surgery.
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Karl Haakeanswered
Anesthesiology 24 years experience
Discuss options: Not everyone receives relief from an epidural steroid injection. It is important for you to follow up with your physician who can make further recommendations based on your exam. Sometimes, patients will be referred for surgical evaluation, others for physical therapy or some other alternative treatment.
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Qamar Khananswered
Pain Management 18 years experience
Other options: may need to be considered. Speak with your doctor about these options, epidural steroid injections are only form of treatment for back pain.
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Oct 3, 2016
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