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A 28-year-old female asked:

last fri had an emergency csection with epidural. next day i had throbbing thigh pain. i have cold headaches with white flashes, dizziness, stiff neck n upper left back n shoulder pain. is this cause of the epidural or was there spinal fluid leakage?

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Dr. Jan frederik Kirsten answered

Specializes in General Practice

Further examination : It can be side effects but Doppler sonar and x- rays must be done to rule out thrombosis.

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Dr. Charles Glueck answered

Clinical Lipidology 57 years experience

Epidural side effect: These symptoms are probably an epidural side effect which should pass spontaneously

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