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How Can Face Swelling And Tenderness Caused By Epidural Injections Be Treated?

I have had 4 epidural injections in my spine over 5 week period. I am now experiencing moon face, insomnia, intentional distress,loss of taste, palpitations, fatigue etc. My Dr prescription ed a diuretic which helped legs and feet but my face is tender and swollen. What can I do?
Tue, 3 Oct 2017
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Welcome on Healthcaremagic!

Your symptoms could be related to steroid adverse effects. But, it is also important exclude other possible, which can lead to your symptoms (an electrolyte imbalance, kidney or liver dysfunction, etc.).
For this reason, I would recommend consulting with your doctor and performing further tests:
- complete blood count
- kidney and liver function tests
- blood electrolytes
- a urine analysis.
If all the above tests result normal, there is nothing to worry about. In such case your symptoms will improve spontaneously.

Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards, Dr. Aida
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How Can Face Swelling And Tenderness Caused By Epidural Injections Be Treated?

Hello! Welcome on Healthcaremagic! Your symptoms could be related to steroid adverse effects. But, it is also important exclude other possible, which can lead to your symptoms (an electrolyte imbalance, kidney or liver dysfunction, etc.). For this reason, I would recommend consulting with your doctor and performing further tests: - complete blood count - kidney and liver function tests - blood electrolytes - a urine analysis. If all the above tests result normal, there is nothing to worry about. In such case your symptoms will improve spontaneously. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Kind regards, Dr. Aida