Can you get an epidural when you have a herniated disc in the lower back?

Question

I have a herniatied disc on between L4- L5

Answer 1

you should ask your doc to make sure but i'm pretty sure that it depends on how bad your disc are and where they are exactally located

Answer 2

I've in no way had this drawback however I'm a Physical Therapist and deal with ppl that get this variety of injections. The injections are a greater option b/c the next move is surgical procedure. There is continuously a threat with the injection. U could also be allergic to the healing and feature an instant response or inside hours. If you get a physician that doesn't have an excessive amount of revel in acting the injection, she/he won't inject the proper discipline and would possibly intent every other disorders like puncture the dural sac inflicting leakage of cerebral spinal fluid inflicting a big headache that can final for days, and so forth. My notion earlier to creating a choice for this injection could be for u to have bodily cure with a truly well handbook therapist and he would possibly aid you to clear up the drawback but when the herniation could be very dangerous, cure won't aid. Best of success

Answer 3

Depends where, there are six different possible spots for a herniated disk, and not all herniated disk are as bad as the other. Check with your doctor.

Answer 4

That is something you need to discuss with your OB doctor.