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Can Spinal Injection Be Taken When Suffering From Severe Spinal Stenosis?
Question: Is a spinal injection for lower back pain appropriate for an 81 year old with severe spinal stenosis?
Brief Answer:
Yes. It can be given.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
An epidural steroid injection (ESI) is considered in spinal disc prolapse patients with nerve root compression symptoms where there is no relief with oral medicines and surgery is not considered due to general condition of the patient. In your case it is a good option. In this, a combination of a corticosteroid with a local anesthetic pain relief medicine is given. Corticosteroids are strong anti-inflammatory medicines. Relieving swelling and inflammation can take pressure off nerves and other soft tissues, which can relieve pain. The local anesthetic medicine helps give you immediate pain relief. Corticosteroid medicines take longer to have an effect.
These injections may relieve symptoms and reduce inflammation but do not cure spinal stenosis. The spinal stenosis you are suffering from is a common indication for ESI. So I'm thinking that it should help.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Yes. It can be given.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
An epidural steroid injection (ESI) is considered in spinal disc prolapse patients with nerve root compression symptoms where there is no relief with oral medicines and surgery is not considered due to general condition of the patient. In your case it is a good option. In this, a combination of a corticosteroid with a local anesthetic pain relief medicine is given. Corticosteroids are strong anti-inflammatory medicines. Relieving swelling and inflammation can take pressure off nerves and other soft tissues, which can relieve pain. The local anesthetic medicine helps give you immediate pain relief. Corticosteroid medicines take longer to have an effect.
These injections may relieve symptoms and reduce inflammation but do not cure spinal stenosis. The spinal stenosis you are suffering from is a common indication for ESI. So I'm thinking that it should help.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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