Epidural injection
Epidural injections treat either acute or chronic pain. The most common epidural injections are to treat labor pain and usually include an indwelling catheter that provides continuous treatment until the baby is delivered. The medicine is a local anesthetic +/- opiod. Epidural injections also include single shot injections to treat chronic back pain. These usually include the use of steroids.
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How badly does a Cervical epidural injection hurt ?
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Is it absolutely necessary to have an epidural injection for inflammation or can time un-pinch a nerve?
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Any tips? What should I expect after a caudal epidural injection?
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I think i had a bad steroid epidural injection. What would be signs to look for?
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Is there a difference between a cortisone shot and a epidural injection for pain?
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When getting an epidural injection for pain, will it affect an MRI if done later in the day?
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When getting a epidural injection for pain will it have any effect on an MRI if done after epidural?
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I am having a cervical interlaminar epidural injection and was told to take 5 mg of Valium 30 minutes before the and 5 mg 5 min before is this normal?
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