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What Causes Dizziness, Nausea And Headache After Taking Epidural Steroid Injection?
I had a spinal epidural steroid injection 1 week ago the pain in my lower back and legs is almost totally gone but I can t walk really more than 10 feet without getting dizzy I can t bend over and do things without being dizzy and nauseous and if I turn my head left and right feels like I m getting one of those headaches again I ve been drinking plenty of fluids should I get some kind of brain scan I don t know medical terminology
Wed, 6 Mar 2019
Hello,
You should first get checked by a neurologist before any type of scan. The effect of epidural doesn't last this long and you should be fine by now.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Harshita, Ophthalmologist
You should first get checked by a neurologist before any type of scan. The effect of epidural doesn't last this long and you should be fine by now.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Harshita, Ophthalmologist
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