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Is it normal to have sharp back pains after childbirth? i got an epidural. i didnt have any back problems before this?

Q: is it normal to have sharp back pains after childbirth? i got an epidural. i didnt have any back problems before this?

: Epidural anesthesia during labor can result in back pain, and evaluation by the anesthesiologist who performed the epidural is advisable.

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Epidural anesthesia during labor can result in back pain, and evaluation by the anesthesiologist who performed the epidural is advisable.

Answered 8/16/2022

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A member asked:

Is it normal to have sharp back pains after childbirth? i got an epidural. i didnt have any back problems before this?

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Dr. John Berryman answered

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