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Back & Neck Pain (Expert Forum)
epidural
Questions in the Back & Neck Pain forum are answered by Dr. Kwan Yin Chong and Dr. Prem Pillay. Topics covered include herniated disc, pinched nerves, sciatica, degenerative spine disease, spinal stenosis, spine trauma and fractures, and pine tumors.
epidural
by evalente, Jul 16, 2008 12:01PM
I have an elderly relative who is using numerous drugs to combat back and leg pain. Many of us believe she is overusing and needs to end her drug dependencies, but she is very weak from enduring many years of this problem.
Could an epidural be applied, theoretically, to relieve physical pain symptoms over the course of a few weeks while weaning her off her medications?
I want to know if this practice has ever been applied before I go suggesting it to a doctor.
Could an epidural be applied, theoretically, to relieve physical pain symptoms over the course of a few weeks while weaning her off her medications?
I want to know if this practice has ever been applied before I go suggesting it to a doctor.
Member Comments (3)
by jlh77, Jul 25, 2008 10:03PM
Probably suffering form central canal stenosis. Can be difficult to treat, look for some alternatives first. Stretching and strengthening can be very helpful.
by Kwan Yin Chong, MD, Jul 26, 2008 09:11AM
, Jul 26, 2008 09:11AMTo: evalente
one has to identify the cause of the back and leg pain. Certainly epidural or other nerve block / facet joint block can be used with varying success.
by becksturbo, Aug 15, 2008 11:21AM
How long are the effects of an epidural and if rest and massage is used, could the effects be permanent after a dernervation and disectomy with fusion I feel if i rest with mild stretching I don't feel the horrible pain It seems the more i use the shoulder and arm the more pain i feel . Does the epidural alow the myofacial muscles to heal?
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