Epidural Steroid Injection- 150 Questions Answered

Hey Doc, My Mother's CRP Level Is 10.37. So Doctor Suggest To Do Epidural Steroid Injection. Is that safe ? How does long an epidural steroid injection last ? What are the side effects ? Is one injection enough for lifetime ? How much time it take to work ? Should we go for this ? Please answer 🙏

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Dr. S.V.Gowtam Orthopedic surgeon | Sirsi

6-12 months One injection not enough If you share the details can decide whether to for it or no ... Read More

Hey Doc, My Mom Is Having Severe Pain At Back So We Consult With A Doctor & They Suggest To Perform Epidural Steroid Injection. I Want To Know That Is That Safe ? And How Many Injections Need ? And How Often Need This Procedure ? Is One Injection Enough For Lifetime ? Please Answer.

Asked for Male, 19 Years 320 Views v

Dr. Sarath General Physician | Rajahmundry

First we need to know what is causing pain. They we can make decisions on treatment ... Read More

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I m a mother of 2 kids, 4.5 yrs and 1.5 yrs old.. Had c section on 7.6.2019.. When 37th weeks of pregnant, I had steroid injection..Now I am suffering from severe back ache since 2018.. It is diagnosed as annular disc bulge at l4-l5 impinging on neural foreman and central disc bulge at l5-S1 , mild syrinx from D7 to D11. I m going through terrible

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Asked for Female, 32 Years 464 Views v

Dr. Shantanu Jain Ortho surgeon | Indore

You can go ahead with ESI .. that will give relief from pain ... Read More

My mom has had sciatica for almost 5 months now. She has been taking medicines but nothing has worked. What is the average cost of injection and how many times will she have to take the injection?

Asked for Male, 25 Years 572 Views v

Dr. Sharat Garg Neurosurgeon | Greater Noida

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Average cost differs in different centres, normally pain relief from epidural for a sciatica will last for a few months and if pain recurs after that it has to be repeated. ... Read More

It will cure the disc bulge? medication like (nervmax sr,altraday,etox mr...) not worked. mri report said L4+L5 disk bulge. neck also bilateral pressure,c3,c4 disk degeneartion. is it good option to take that injection before trying surgery one doctor advised...

Asked for Male, 19 Years 766 Views v

Dr. Anshul Taran Spine And Pain Specialist | Bhopal

Hello, Yes, epidural steroid injection is one of the option, but before that full history and clinical examination is must. Red flags for surgery have to be ruled out. I am a Pain Specialist in Bhopal ... Read More

Is epidural injection given in normal or caesarean section? Is it safe or does it have any short/long-term effects

Asked for Female, 31 Years 261 Views v

Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

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Click on Instant consult for detailed discussion ... Read More

My wife has got mild disk bulge and moderate disc degeneration as per her MRI report in her lower back due to wrong posture during exercise. She has been prescribed Epidural steroid injection. My concern is that she is diabetic. Is there any alternative cure apart from injection and hospitalization.

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Dr. Ranjit SDI Orthopedist | Bangalore

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The epidural steroid injection is indicated in some patients with backache, esp with radiation to the lower limbs. Case selection is based on clinical and radiological features. The epidural steroid m ... Read More

My father is suffering from lower back pain and MRI report shows l4/l5 stenosis.Doctor advised that he may need to take Lumbar epidural injection. Does it cure the pain completely and what is side effect of it. Should he go for that injection. What is ur take on it? Please advice.

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For my delivery doctor gave epidural injection. More than 3 yr past. Still have bad back pain. Specially during rainy and winter season. Can't stand or lie down for long time. What to do ? Whome to consult?

Asked for Female, 28 Years 331 Views v

Dr. Dewangan Sunil Orthopedist | Raipur

Ortho And it's not due to injection ... Read More

Please let me know, is it recommended to Take Steroid Injections at 30 weeks of pregnancy to mature baby lungs incase if having Premature Delivery. As I am having Septate Uterus, so Stephen Hospital Doctor recommend to get steroid injection due to above stated.

Asked for Female, 30 Years 310 Views v

Dr. Susithira Aarthy S S Gynecologist | Tirunelveli

I'm using steroid based topical cream since last 1 year unknowingly but now I want stop using it but I'm afraid of rebound pigmentation

Asked for Female, 23 Years 155 Views v

Dr. Khushboo Sethia Dermatologist | Bangalore

you need to gradually taper it under supervision of dermatologist ... Read More

I am 37 weeks pregnant and I am due to be induced for delivery tomorrow. My amniotic fluid is less. Are induced labor safe? Can i also take epidural? Or shall I go for c section?

Asked for Female, 35 Years 629 Views v

Dr. Manisha Munemane Gynecologist/Obstetrician | Pune

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Good afternoon. Need to check up about baby position. Cervical score and then we can discuss about plan for delivery ... Read More

I was given a single dexona 2ml injection which I think equals to 8 mg dexamethasone with other Diarrhoea meds such as firaxygyl and lomofen.. I am a pre diabetec .. can that single dexona injection supress my immune system and cause me to get infections? Or a single injection of this much dose doesn't interfere with cortisol? Please answer thanks

Asked for Male, 31 Years 192 Views v

Dr. Danish Khan General Physician | Bangalore

Good evening A single dose of injection won’t do any harm ... Read More

I am 8th months pregnant...I would like to go for epidural delivery but I had my X ray before for my bone related issue which states sacralisation of L5 vertebra with mild lumbar spondylosis. Is it safe to have epidural in this case?

Asked for Female, 33 Years 118 Views v

Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

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Want to know that how long meta dec injection effects stays in body As I took 3 dosages of meta dec infection in year 2020 Also do hiv test is altered because of meta dec (steriod) injection which I took earlier? does it give falsely negative hiv results because of steriod injection (made me immunosuppressed) ? Do metadec injection suppressed immun

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Asked for Female, 25 Years 168 Views v

Dr. Nanthini R General Physician | Bangalore

Long term steroids will suppress immune system. Kindly consult doctor ... Read More

Sir i want to take steroid for body building Kindly prescribed medication or injection I want to bigshow

Asked for Male, 30 Years 65 Views v

Dr. Shiva Madan Endocrinologist | Lucknow

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Consult in detail discuss ... Read More

Hi doctor Just wanted to know if epidural delivery is safe or not? There are so many confusing articles on net. Some says it is safe while some says it has several side effect. Kindly help. Thanks

Asked for Female, 31 Years 120 Views v

Dr. Hemanth Patakamuri Emergency Medicine | Vijayawada

Hello ,got your concern ,it can be treatable with further evaluation, better healthcare and proper treatment ..For prescription and counselling regarding the same you can consult me through this app ... Read More

Disclaimer : Please ignore the question if you are here for advertisement. Write an answer only if you have genuine love for spreading medical knowledge among all. What is the use of Steroids like Clobetasol/ Betamethsone in Dermatology ? Should steroid be avoided as first line of treatment for anything ? If yes, then why ?

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Dr. Arpita Dermatologist | Ahmedabad

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Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription & guidance. ... Read More

I have taken 2 steroid injections ( tricort 40mg and dexadran 8mg) for urticaria 3 years ago. Will it cause any problems in future.

Asked for Female, 27 Years 176 Views v

Dr. Arpita Dermatologist | Ahmedabad

Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription & guidance. ... Read More

Where is injection of csec and epidural is given in spine ? I was given both in my delivery and have back pain just below mid back and above tail bone at the centre of back is it due to the injection ? its been 2.5 months since my delivery

Asked for Female, 33 Years 74 Views v

Dr. S K Wadhwa Gynecologist/Obstetrician | Lucknow

The location of the injection is correct. You can do some exercises for the spine. The pain will disappear after some time. ... Read More

What supplement or meds will be good for prolonged usage for liver and lipid levels if taking Anabolic steroids for bodybuilding.

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Dr. Irfan Shera Gastroenterologist | Faridabad

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Better to avoid anabolic steroids until medically warranted ... Read More

I am 34 weeks pregnant. My pregnancy is ivf conceived pregnancy. due to ivf, doctors are expecting my baby before time because i have grade 4 endometriosis and adenomyosis. so they gave me steroid injection at 28th week and after 24 hrs on the same week (two injections). Then again steroid was given on 33 week. Now they are saying steroid injection

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Asked for Female, 31 Years 554 Views v

Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

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Who can perform an Epidural blood patching if someone is going through spinal Headache,Post-Op... ..

Asked for Male, 23 Years 123 Views v

Dr. Ujjyani Sengupta Pawar General Physician | Mumbai

Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ... Read More

Please guide me who can perform an Epidural blood patch precisely if one suffering from spinal Headache ...and how much it costs? where to go? please help

Asked for Male, 23 Years 114 Views v

Dr. Ujjyani Sengupta Pawar General Physician | Mumbai

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ... Read More

Doctor my history has history of backpain stil 5-6 year. L4 L5 bulge and sciatica. Presently she was is 36 week pregnant. And wants suggestion if she can take epidural for labour pain during delivery .

Asked for Female, 37 Years 99 Views v

Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

Reach profile for detailed discussion will be happy to hear you 😊 ... Read More

My MRI shows L5 epidural lipomatosis ,L4-L5 annular tear and disc bulge. I have severe radiating pain. Is epidural lipomatosis curable and how?

Asked for Female, 32 Years 144 Views v

Dr. Santhosh R Neurosurgeon | Puducherry

It depends on the size, type, extent and attachments of the epidural lipomatosis. Need detailed clinical history and MRI findings. If it is symptomatic it may require surgery. ... Read More

Can you recommend a speciality clinic or doctor who administers ILS injections in Delhi NCR? And would you also be able to give me an idea about the cost of the procedure? I would appreciate any response.

Asked for Male, 25 Years 86 Views v

Dr. Aanchal Puri Cosmetologist | Chandigarh

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Can a single local steroid injection kenacort 40 suppresses the immunity of the body...need to know the answer

Asked for Male, 27 Years 236 Views v

Dr. Shaista Fatma General Physician | Lucknow

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Would like to discuss on your condition. Consult personally on Practo app or 8318469_886 ... Read More

How much does intralesional injection for steroid cost , per injection ? What are the possible side effects ?

Asked for Male, 38 Years 918 Views v

Dr. Khushpreet Kaur Mann Dermatologist | Delhi

Exact cost depend upon the number of injections required. Please discuss this with your dermatologist. Common side effects can be pain, swelling and redness at injection site.. rarely atrophy and red ... Read More

Currently iam taking homeopathic medicine for urticaria and psoriasis .now I have dry eyes and eye allergy allopathy doctor prescribed me loteprendol a type of steroid ,omega 3 capsules and artificial tear..can I take this if iam using homeopathy medicines?

Asked for Male, 21 Years 417 Views v

Dr. Vishal Lodha Homoeopath | Jaipur

There is a permanent cure of your problem A homoeopathic constitutional treatment will solve your query Need more details Kindly consult direct through PRACTO For medicines and other info Dr Vishal Lo ... Read More

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