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Can an epidural injection help syatica?
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Maybe: You've indicated you're 80 years old with history of liver transplant. You have to weigh risks against benefits of a procedure. The risk of infection or epidural abscess is greater in someone who's immune suppressed. If the cause of your pain is mechanical compression due to extensive spine degeneration epidural may help but for a very short while. I would look into medications such as gabapentin.
Answered 8/6/2013
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Sciatica: If the sciatica is from inflammation or irritation to the nerve that is causing the pain then steroid injections can sometimes be helpful.
Answered 8/7/2013
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Yes: It is an injection of steroid medication into your back or neck to help reduce inflammation around nerves to reduce pain. Yes it is used to relieve back pain.
Answered 12/28/2018
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