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Epidural Steroid Injections |
| Epidural steriod injections have become a mainstay in the treatment of
pinched nerves and
herniated discs.
The procedure is done under fluroscopy (a real time x-ray so the doctor knows where
the needle is going) and involves injecting anti-inflammatories around the nerves in the
spine. Since many hernated discs involve some
chemical
radiculitis, this can help calm down the swelling and prvevent scarring around the
nerve roots. Expect to be numb for a few hours after the procedure, then sore for a
few days (after the numbing medicine wears off and before the anti-inflammatory kicks in). |
