What are the most common complications of interventional pain procedures?
Most patients will not encounter problems after interventional pain procedures. As with any procedure, however, there are potential risks, including, but not limited to: reaction to anesthesia, infection, swelling, nerve damage, paralysis, headache, temporary nerve irritation, bleeding, epidural hematoma, epidural abscess, and procedure failure.
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