An epidural nerve block cannot be treated in one single treatment. Although you can be guaranteed of a pain relief for a while. For patients with constant pain situation, a many-sided approach, some of the treatments that can be provided are rehabilitation and psychological intervention, which is generally considered to be essential.
Some of the side effects are various kinds of allergic reactions. However it is recommended that if you have an allergy even to any kind of local anaesthetics then you need not receive any kind of injections. Most of the time steroids are generally used, which in turn causes fluid preservation, augmented appetite, blood pressure and blood sugar fluctuations, and mood swings. Sometimes after the nerve block the use of morphine can even cause constipation, urinary retention, pruritis (itching), nausea, and vomiting. However, it is suggested that you do not have a nerve block if you are on an anticoagulant therapy with heparin or coumadin.
Some of the side effects are various kinds of allergic reactions. However it is recommended that if you have an allergy even to any kind of local anaesthetics then you need not receive any kind of injections. Most of the time steroids are generally used, which in turn causes fluid preservation, augmented appetite, blood pressure and blood sugar fluctuations, and mood swings. Sometimes after the nerve block the use of morphine can even cause constipation, urinary retention, pruritis (itching), nausea, and vomiting. However, it is suggested that you do not have a nerve block if you are on an anticoagulant therapy with heparin or coumadin.
