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It depends on what you're having the epidural for generally. If you're having a baby, they insert a needle with a plastic sheath (catheter), and then they withdrawl the needle leaving the catheter in place. The correct placement is important in how well it will work, it must be in the epidural space around the nerves of the spine. They then run medication into it just like they do an IV. It is important that you do exactly as your anesthesiologist says in order to help him/her get the best placement. The medication is similar to what you get when the dentist numbs your mouth for a filling. They can control how much medications you get, from completely numb to slightly numb. If you're having an epidural for Back pain, they generally inject steroids and numbing agents into the space and then withdraw the whole thing immediately. Some can keep the catheter like for childbirth if the pain is really bad (think Cancer). There are all different kinds of spinal nerve anesthesia with some being placed in different locations for different areas they're targeting.
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∙ 14y agoAn epidural block is given in the lower back into a small area (the epidural space) below the spinal cord. You will be asked to sit or lie on your side with your back curved outward and to stay this way until the procedure is completed. You can move when it's done, but you may not be allowed to walk around.
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∙ 14y agoAn epidural block is given in the lower back into a small area (the epidural space) below the spinal cord. You will be asked to sit or lie on your side with your back curved outward and to stay this way until the procedure is completed. You can move when it's done, but you may not be allowed to walk around.
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Can you get epidural with every birth?
Yes, you can get an epidural with each birth.
Is an epidural for labor and an epidural for back pain the same?
They are the same
What area is the anesthesia is administered to numb the nerves from the uterus and birth passage without stopping labor?
epidural
If you are endued can you still get an epidural?
yes you can have and epidural if you are induced - Christina ballesteros
Should you get epidural?
Heck yeah, get the epidural! Especially if you are a woman in labor!
What is the unscrambled word for pedirula?
The anagram is the medical term "epidural."
Does epidural anesthesia cause swelling in feet after giving birth?
when you get the epidural could you get swelling?
Where in the spine do the insert the needle for an epidural?
I think the needle will be inserted in lumbar 3 and 4 for epidural.
Under what circumstances is epidural therapy performed?
Epidural anesthesia can block most of the pain of labor and birth for vaginal and surgical deliveries. Epidural analgesia is also used after cesarean sections
Blood vessels servicing the spinal cord are found in the?
Epidural Space
Can you have an epidural if you smoke?
I received an epidural steroid injection a couple years ago and my doctors knew I smoke.
How long after epidural does a woman give birth?
There is no set time after an epidural that you deliver. There are many factors that go into delivery. It depends on how dialated you are when you receive the epidural Also, how fast and strong your contractions are. You can be in labor for quite a while after you get your epidural. The joy is that you don't mind it so much anymore.
