A 35-year-old member asked:

had an epidural and the needle was left in place; now i have degenerative disk disease is any connection?

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Dr. Tarek Shahbandaranswered

Anesthesiology 22 years experience

No: Needle would not cause degenerative disk disease.

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I got an epidural shot when i was in labor with my daughter and the needle hit a nerve in my right leg my leg and went numb all throughout my labor?

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A 25-year-old female asked:

Ate there any other alternatives to epidural during labor. .I have a fear of needles but that one especially. ..

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A 44-year-old member asked:

Epidural anesthesia needle is pushed too far and the epidural anesthesia is injected into the area containing the CSF fluid and nerves, can you tell me more?

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A 37-year-old female asked:

Follow up ques: minor cp. 1st preg. I'm afraid if i need c/sec i might jerk/jump when epidural needle touches me. So afraid of paralysis. Possible?

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A 28-year-old female asked:

Is it epidural steroid inj. When they inj next to your spine? I didn't see the type of needle but it felt like a regular shot. Was numb with a spray?

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