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Epidural Steroid Injection (cont.)

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Dr. Eck received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Catholic University of America in Biomedical Engineering, followed by a Master of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering from Marquette University. Following this he worked as a research engineer

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Medical Editor:
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR

Dr. Shiel received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame. There he was involved in research in radiation biology and received the Huisking Scholarship. After graduating from St. Louis University School of Medicine, he completed his Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology.

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After the Procedure

After the injection the patient will likely be taken to a recovery room where they will be monitored for up to an hour. Following this the patient will be allowed to leave. The patient:

  • should plan to rest for the remainder of the day,

  • may eat and drink without any restrictions,

  • should avoid driving and operating machinery for at least 12 hours after the injection.

It is normal to have some mild drowsiness, and numbness, tingling or weakness in the legs for the remainder of the day. These symptoms will gradually wear off be the end of the day.

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