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How does an epidural affect your back?
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Blocks pain response: Works well during labor and delivery to decrease pain, and can be used well to control symptoms from a lumbar nerve compression (radiculopathy). Unfortunately temporary, but can help diagnostic management, in both cases.
Answered 5/27/2015
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