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What Causes Severe Itching After Taking Epidural Injection?

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Posted on Sat, 29 Jul 2017
Question: Does an epidural cause severe itching? YYYY@YYYY
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
No!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Epidural doesn't cause itching. However, the drug used might not be friendly to you. In this case, it might be the drug used for the epidural and not the procedure. I will suggest that you report what drug was used in your case to me for review to see if this could have been an allergy reaction to it.

I hope this sheds some light and helps. I look forward reading from you for more insights and guidance. Until then, I wish you well.

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What Causes Severe Itching After Taking Epidural Injection?

Brief Answer: No! Detailed Answer: Hi, Epidural doesn't cause itching. However, the drug used might not be friendly to you. In this case, it might be the drug used for the epidural and not the procedure. I will suggest that you report what drug was used in your case to me for review to see if this could have been an allergy reaction to it. I hope this sheds some light and helps. I look forward reading from you for more insights and guidance. Until then, I wish you well. Waiting...