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Epidural injection
Is epidural injection given in normal or caesarean section? Is it safe or does it have any short/long-term effects
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It can be given in normal delivery
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Epidural is an analgesia (pain relief) given at the back....it reduces the labour pain during trial of vaginal delivery...
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In both
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No long term side effects
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
Gynecologist
32 yrs exp
Bhopal
Epidural anaesthesia given in normal delivery .It is safe
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