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Before getting an epidural injection for nerve pain, why is it important to let the doctor know if you are allergic to shellfish?
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LES: This is because the standard of care is to use iodinated dye to confirm needle placement at the appropriate site and to ensure no vascular injection. Shellfish allergy typically implies an allergy to iodine as well.
Answered 11/16/2015
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