epidural steroid injections

Benefits of Epidural Steroid Injections: A Patient Guide

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Maria is 52, and the pain started while lifting groceries. A sharp line travels from her lower back into her right calf, making sleep difficult and turning every step into a calculation. After six weeks of activity changes, medication, and conservative care, her physician discusses an epidural steroid injection, not as a promise to erase … Read more

Are Epidural Steroid Injections Painful? What to Expect

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Epidural steroid injections aren't pain-free, but the discomfort is usually brief and limited to the skin prick and pressure during needle placement, followed by mild soreness for a day or two. In a 2011 study, increased pain occurred in 1.1% of injections, while pain at the injection site occurred in 0.33% of injections. The study … Read more