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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Epidural Steroid Cortisone Injections

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Dr. Muhammad Ishfaq Habib MD

I had an Lumbar epidural steriod injection on July 31st about 4 or 5 days later, my stomach blew up ... was from the cortisone . It seems weird that it would happen shortly after the injection. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Ishfaq Habib ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.      Ashish Mittal MD

Because of my disk problem in back, I got an epidural steroid injection few days ago. However ... epidural steroid injection? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashish Mittal ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.  Ivan Rommstein MD

How long does it take to get epidural steroid out of your system? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan Rommstein ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Erion Spaho MD

How long does an Epidural Steroid injection in Lumbar area take to be excreted out of system (not the effects of the Corticosteroid absorbed into system, but the injection material into the epidural ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Erion Spaho ( Neurologist)
Dr.     Bhanu Partap MD

93 yr old Mom began plavix only 30 days ago....orthopedic doc wants to give her an epidural steroid injection in lumbar. 1...Is it too early for her to stop plavix for 7 days so she can get her... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhanu Partap ( Cardiologist)

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Dr. Sukhvinder Singh MD

I had an epidural steroid/ cortisone injection for sciatic nerve / back pain this morning - after dinner and glass of white wine - my heart started racing - this has happened in the past but only after... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sukhvinder Singh ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Dadapeer K MD

Hello, I received an epidural cortisone injection in my C-5/6 region a week ago tomorrow. My ..., and restless sleep. These are all new to me, and I am wondering if the steroid injection can cause ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dadapeer K ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr. Sudarshan MD

I have received 4 epidural steriod injections from 7/30/12 - 10/10/12 for a herniated disc. Prior to these, I received a cortisone shot in my knee for arthritis and was taking a medrol dose pack at ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudarshan ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  Sudhir Kumar MD

suggestions for treatment? I ve done oral steroid, anti inflamitory for 2 months,3 cortisone injections, physical therapy , chiropractor, scheduled for epidural . All to no relief. Suffering... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Neurologist)
Dr. Santosh Mishra MD

hi doctor I had an epidural steroid injection on my lower back, but yesterday I saw the consultant and she said that I need to have a cervical epidural steroid injection on my neck. does it any... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Santosh Mishra ( General & Family Physician)