Yes, you can have an epidural if you have shingles, but it depends on the severity and location of the shingles outbreak. If the shingles rash is near the site where the epidural would be administered or if there are complications like postherpetic neuralgia, it may not be advisable. It's crucial to discuss your specific situation with your healthcare provider to determine the best course of action. They will assess the risks and benefits before proceeding.
Yes, you can get an epidural with each birth.
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yes you can have and epidural if you are induced - Christina ballesteros
Heck yeah, get the epidural! Especially if you are a woman in labor!
The anagram is the medical term "epidural."
when you get the epidural could you get swelling?
I think the needle will be inserted in lumbar 3 and 4 for epidural.
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
No. Shingles is not contagious, but someone with shingles can give chicken pox or varicella to someone who has not had chicken pox before.
I received an epidural steroid injection a couple years ago and my doctors knew I smoke.
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