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Painkiller Injection
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Is an epidural steroid injection effective for back pain?
It can be: Depends on the reason for why you have back pain, a herniated disc, spinal stenosis or even facet arthropathy? Then yes an epidural injection can be helpful. Speak with a pain/spine specialist to determine what is right for you. ...Read more
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Painkiller (Definition)
"painkiller" is a general term and not a medical term. Literally, it is something that "kills" the pain. That can include just about anything that ...Read more
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Is corticosteriod injection for severe sciatic pain helpful?
Depends: If severe sciatic pain is properly diagnosed and it is due to nerve root compression and truly radiates down the leg, epidurals can be part of the treatment plan. Along with the injections, neuropathic agents and physical therapy are an important part of the treatment. ...Read more
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How long does one epidural steroid injection provide sciatica pain relief?
Steroid injection: Every patient is different. Some respond to one and some need more than one injection. Main thing is that you are evaluated after the injection. ...Read more
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Is dilaudid injection different from dilaudid oral treatment?
Yes: Dilaudid IV more potent ( stronger ), faster effect than Dilaudid po. ...Read more
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Is epidural injection of steroids effective for back pain?
It certainly can be: As dr. Hadied said, when done by the right person, it can be very effective. ...Read more
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Is an epidural steroid injection helpful for spinal stenosis pain?
Yes: Very helpful. Speak with your doctor regarding your options for treatment. ...Read more
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Is a steroid injection given for bunion pain?
Can be: It can be done and may help if the joint is significantly inflamed. If anybody would do that procedure it would probably be a podiatrist. ...Read more
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Is steroids injection good for lower back spinal stinosis problem? Depo-medrol lidocaine
Yes: Improvement is great diagnostic confirmation.
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Which is stronger cortisone or solu Medrol (methylprednisolone) for sciatica?
Same thing: Solumedrol (methylprednisolone) is simply one version of an injectable cortisone. ...Read more
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Is nubain pain medication effective?
Yes.: A comprehensive description of Nubain is found on wikipedia: http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/nubain. ...Read more
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Will epidural steroid injection help a sciata nurve?
Yes: An epidural steroid injection is a minimally invasive procedure that delivers steroids via a needle directly into the epidural space to help reduce inflammation. It is effective for sciatic pain. ...Read more
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How long does a caudal epidural steroid injection provide pain relief for compressed disks?
Great Question: Unfortunately, there is no good literature to give exact amount of time that a patient might expect to receive relief from any type of epidual steroid injection. Caudals are usually done for spinal stenosis or complex fused spines fo relief of pressure on nerve structures. No two spines are alike. They are like snow flakes and fingerprints and so different are patient responses. ...Read more
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Do steroids epidural injection harm the liver?
Not really: Epidural steroid injection should not be harmful to your liver. You should not receive more than three injection per year because long term exposure to steroid can increase your risk of osteoporosis. ...Read more
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How dangerous is an epidural steroid injection?
Varies: When done in the right hands, by certified doctors, and epidural injection should not pose undue danger. Working with the neck is somewhat more complex than the low back. Of course anytime you "stick" a needle in anyone anywhere there are risks. The main one always being infection. ...Read more
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What is the difference btw using celestone (betamethasone) or depot Medrol (methylprednisolone) for epidural steroid injections?
Chemical Structure: Among physiatrists, anesthesiologist and other pain physicians, both of these steroids have a unique, and sometimes, interchangeable place in pain blocks depending on anatomical considerations (lumbar, cervical, transforaminal, etc.). Ask your physician what he/she is comfortable using, and why....They'll love the question! ...Read more
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Does an epidural steroid injection treat excessive inflammation?
Improves Pain: and decreases Inflammation around the nerve roots with hopes of Increased return to activity level as your body is healing from the herniated disk. ...Read more
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Had caudal epidural steroid injection (with ketamine) for CRPS left foot. Relief for 7 days- will dr consider 2nd injection for prolonged relief?
Lumbar sympath blk: I would suggest a series of lumbar sympathetic blocks without steroid. If these fail ketamine infusions may help. A spinal cord stimulator may also be an answer. ...Read more
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Is an epidural injection helpful for chronic back pain?
Depends: It depends on cause of back pain. If you have pain from lumbar facet joints, the epidural will have almost no effect on your back pain. If the pain shoots down a leg or two and is from a disk herniation, you have a good chance the pain will go away for a while (a week to a year). If you also do physical therapy, there may be even more chance of improvement. Talk to your doctor and good luck. ...Read more
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Epidural spinal injection side effects for ankylosing spondylitis?
No difference: Epidural injections can be done to relieve pain and inflammation from a number of spinal conditions; risks are the same. Tenderness at the injection site is common but doesn't last long. More serious problems such as bleeding, infection, or nerve damage are very rare but possible; these injections should only be done by trained physicians. ...Read more
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Can you take ibupr after a Depo-Provera Medrol (methylprednisolone) injection?
Ibuprofen for Pain: Yes. Ibuprofen is a wise choice to help the injection pain lessen. No worries with this one. ...Read more
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