2007-02-05 04:10:24 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
If youve had an epidural then you can DEFINATLY can handle a lower back tattoo. My epidural hurt more than the whole delivery.
2007-02-05 04:24:19 · answer #1 · answered by Princess Rach 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it isn't true. Most pregnant women who have lower back tattoos can receive epidurals. The exception would be if the tattoo covers a large area and is still "fresh" — meaning the involved skin is still healing. Actually, very few studies have looked at the risks of epidurals in women with lower back tattoos. But there is no conclusive evidence of any adverse effects, such an increased risk of an infection.
Most anesthesiologists will give an epidural block to a woman with a lower back tattoo. However, they may try to avoid placing the needle through the tattoo to avoid a small scar that may disfigure the tattoo. If possible, the anesthesiologist will choose nontattooed skin through which to insert the needle.
If you have questions or concerns regarding your ability to get an epidural due to a back tattoo, consult your doctor.
2007-02-06 02:35:00 · answer #2 · answered by hotdoggiegirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can still get an epidural if you have a lower back tattoo. It is a myth that you can't.
2007-02-05 04:56:39 · answer #3 · answered by Danielle A 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
However, lower back tattoos DO interfere with epidurals. Know your spine. You get epidurals between lumbar vertebrae L4 and L5. As long as you are lower or higher than that on your back you can get a tattoo and not worry about it interfering with the epidural. See the diagram I linked here to get an approximation of where the vertebrae are located.
2007-02-05 04:15:15 · answer #4 · answered by Cynthia S 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
What about them? Epidurals do not interfere with lower back tattoos, if that's what you are asking?
2007-02-05 04:12:25 · answer #5 · answered by Queen Bee 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had to look this one up because it was something I had never heard before. PubMed apparently did some research on this theory and concluded that there are no conclusions and no proof to substantiate this theory. [link=http://www.bmezine.com/risks/index.html]BME[/link] quickly dismisses this as an urban legend, but one pervasive enough that even doctors have been known to believe it. Tattooz.net's medical expert says, "The needle would go through the epidermis, dermis and into the areas where the anesthesia is infiltrated without difficulty", but wisely advises that anyone in this situation get personal professional advice from their own anesthesiologist.
2007-02-05 04:13:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://tattoo.about.com/cs/tatfaq/f/epidurals.htm Go to this link, the 2 things do not effect eachother at all!! Read the article.
2007-02-05 07:49:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
totally fine.
some doctors for some reason believe the urban legend about it.
but apparently, it's totally fine.
2007-02-05 04:14:07 · answer #8 · answered by supposed 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not sure what your question is, but if you need painkillers to get a tat, you have no buisness getting one!
2007-02-05 04:12:47 · answer #9 · answered by jirstan2 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no reason for any kind of tattoo.
2007-02-05 11:27:13 · answer #10 · answered by alwayzder4u 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋