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How will epidural injections help severe stenosis and foraminal natroeing and herniated cervical discs. is it safe to get 3 that's what my doc wants ?
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Epidural Steroids: Epidural steroid injections are commonly used in the spine to treat nerve irritation and inflammation. They are considered a standard part of conservative neck and back pain management. For the cervical spine, it's critical that and MRI is performed before so that the available space for the spinal cord can be evaluated. If it's too narrow, epidural steroid injections may be contraindicated.
Answered 2/19/2015
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