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Can intercostal nerve block cause blood in urine and back pain?

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Muscle spasms : The problems may not be related to the intercostal nerve block. Back pain may be related to muscle spasms. Please have yourself be medically evaluated for these problems.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. James Henning answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Back pain: Only if the block was placed posteriorly (where the rib wraps around the body). Hematuria (blood in the urine), highly unlikely.

Answered 3/17/2013

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Unlikely: If the reason for intercostal block was traumatic injury you have reasons to have blood in the urine and back pain. Posteriorly placed intercostal block theoretically can cause some degree of back pain, but it will be unusual. Talk to your doctor to rule out kidneys injury.

Answered 3/17/2013

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