Had epidural steroid. Leg feels numb and having terrible pain. What to do?

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I had an epidural steroid this morning in L 4-5. And in the facet joints . It's been eight and a half hours. I can't use my right leg cause its so numb yet this terrible pain has started deep in the top if my right leg.

Posted Fri, 14 Jun 2013 in Brain and Spine

Answered by Dr. Gopal Krishna Dash 52 minutes later

Hello,
Thanks for the query
I understand your concern
Will you kindly tell me the exact reason why epidural steroid injections were given so that I will be able to guide you better.
Best wishes

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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow-up: Had epidural steroid. Leg feels numb and having terrible pain. What to do? 1 hour later

I have multiple back and neck issues. Bulging disc L 4 5
And lower. Pain on right side. I've gotten these
Injections at least eight times in the past
Two years and no problem. Today they also injected the
Facet joint ?? In two places. What I have
Is numbness in lower leg and bad pain behind
My knee and in the top part of leg( deep)
What time should I expect this answer

Answered by Dr. Gopal Krishna Dash 23 hours later

Hi,
Thanks for the query
I understand your problem
The possibilities could be a nerve root compression which can cause these types of pain. I suggest you to XXXXXXX a local neurologist and get re-evaluated and if the problems are not being solved, you may consider surgical options
Best wishes

Above answer was peer-reviewed by

Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar