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Suggest Remedies For Epidural Steroid Injections Gone To Wrong Place In Spine
Question: How do I know if the doctor botched the epidural steroid injection into my neck, and leaked steroids into the wrong place of my spine?
Is there any reversal or fix to this IF IT HAS HAPPENED?
Could this be way my neck herniated disks are such a bitch today, constantly causing my ears to congest (ENT doctor gave me a CLEAN XXXXXXX of health, but... SOMETHING' fucked up in my head and sinuses!) It can't getmuch worse or I will kill myself.
can STEM CES alleviate either cases?
The last neck epidural was over a year ago.
There is a connection to the right-ear pressure / unpleasant almost heat sensations, the snotty constantly nose, and the middle of the back of my neck. When I bend my neck down to watch the computer screen it can, occasionally, trigger a sensation like I want to feel lightheaded.
Laughing irritates the back of my neck, and sometimes my right ear.
WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?
WHY CAN NO GODDAMN LOCAL DOCTOR PINPOINT THIS SHIT, EXCEPT TO POSTULATE residual stroke effects from 2 years back? DO I HAVE TO FUCING KILL MYSELF to find sweet relief?
Is there any reversal or fix to this IF IT HAS HAPPENED?
Could this be way my neck herniated disks are such a bitch today, constantly causing my ears to congest (ENT doctor gave me a CLEAN XXXXXXX of health, but... SOMETHING' fucked up in my head and sinuses!) It can't getmuch worse or I will kill myself.
can STEM CES alleviate either cases?
The last neck epidural was over a year ago.
There is a connection to the right-ear pressure / unpleasant almost heat sensations, the snotty constantly nose, and the middle of the back of my neck. When I bend my neck down to watch the computer screen it can, occasionally, trigger a sensation like I want to feel lightheaded.
Laughing irritates the back of my neck, and sometimes my right ear.
WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?
WHY CAN NO GODDAMN LOCAL DOCTOR PINPOINT THIS SHIT, EXCEPT TO POSTULATE residual stroke effects from 2 years back? DO I HAVE TO FUCING KILL MYSELF to find sweet relief?
Brief Answer:
Stem cell therapy is not a solution about these issues.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again and thanks for being on HCM.
I have read your questions and understand your concerns.
There is no specific test to assess the possibility of epidurals injected at the wrong site, it can be evaluated clinically, in other words, if you feel improved after injections there was correct administration.
If no improvement then probably injections were outside the epidural space.
However, even if not injected correctly, epidurals don't cause any ear or sinuses problems such congestion.
Furthermore, after a year, there are no more steroids effects.
Ear infection or excessive ear wax could cause congestion.
Stem cell therapy is not a solution for both these issues.
Herniated discs disease instead, is known as a condition that improves/worsens periodically.
In case of worsening symptoms related to herniated disc disease treatment with NSAID drugs and physical therapy is necessary.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Greetings.
Stem cell therapy is not a solution about these issues.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again and thanks for being on HCM.
I have read your questions and understand your concerns.
There is no specific test to assess the possibility of epidurals injected at the wrong site, it can be evaluated clinically, in other words, if you feel improved after injections there was correct administration.
If no improvement then probably injections were outside the epidural space.
However, even if not injected correctly, epidurals don't cause any ear or sinuses problems such congestion.
Furthermore, after a year, there are no more steroids effects.
Ear infection or excessive ear wax could cause congestion.
Stem cell therapy is not a solution for both these issues.
Herniated discs disease instead, is known as a condition that improves/worsens periodically.
In case of worsening symptoms related to herniated disc disease treatment with NSAID drugs and physical therapy is necessary.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Greetings.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Can a MRI at least give me some answers?
An MRI of my sinus, inner INNER ear?
I AM FEELING MOST MISERABLE HERE! Ears filling up, the noise from my computer suddenly GRATING ON MY HEARING! Am I losing my hearing/ I HAVE had ringing in my ears on and off constantly for over a year. IF I AM, how can I prevent, or reverse this hearing loss?
An MRI of my sinus, inner INNER ear?
I AM FEELING MOST MISERABLE HERE! Ears filling up, the noise from my computer suddenly GRATING ON MY HEARING! Am I losing my hearing/ I HAVE had ringing in my ears on and off constantly for over a year. IF I AM, how can I prevent, or reverse this hearing loss?
Brief Answer:
MRI could give valuable information.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
Of course MRI imaging could give valuable information about your ear problems,it could evaluate hearing nerves and apparatus.
MRI of your cervical spine also could give important information about the current situation of your spine disease.
Preventing hearing loss, if it is true, needs first to find the cause, so, get the MRI done.
Hope this helps.
Greetings.
MRI could give valuable information.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
Of course MRI imaging could give valuable information about your ear problems,it could evaluate hearing nerves and apparatus.
MRI of your cervical spine also could give important information about the current situation of your spine disease.
Preventing hearing loss, if it is true, needs first to find the cause, so, get the MRI done.
Hope this helps.
Greetings.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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