What Are Long-Term Use Effects of Epidural Injections?
Epidural anesthesia is used to provide pain relief for women in labor. Epidurals are also administered for herniated discs pain relief and other injuries.Typically, a needle is inserted into the spine and an anesthetic medication medication is administered through a small catheter in the back. Although short-term effects are more common, long-term effects do occur. Before an epidural procedure, an anesthesiologist will explain the long-term effects associated with the medication.
