What Causes A Spinal Hematoma After Taking An Epidural Steroid Injection?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
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The risk of spinal hematoma following epidural injection is meagre and studies have confirmed it.But in practice,few doctors advise to wait for few days after stopping the antiplatelets like aspirin,plavix.
If you are taking the drugs for primary prophylaxis(like history of previous stroke or MI),the benefit of taking the drugs surely more than the epidural injection complication risk.
Finally in my opinion,the procedure can be performed .But don't forget to inform your doctor as early as possible.
Further queries are welcome
Take care
The Doctor may perform the procedure
Detailed Answer:
Hello there
Thanks for asking to healthcaremagic
The risk of spinal hematoma following epidural injection is meagre and studies have confirmed it.But in practice,few doctors advise to wait for few days after stopping the antiplatelets like aspirin,plavix.
If you are taking the drugs for primary prophylaxis(like history of previous stroke or MI),the benefit of taking the drugs surely more than the epidural injection complication risk.
Finally in my opinion,the procedure can be performed .But don't forget to inform your doctor as early as possible.
Further queries are welcome
Take care
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Dr. Yogesh D