What Causes Tremors In Body After Getting Epidural Injections On Back?

Posted on Tue, 24 Feb 2015

Question: Hi, I have had three epidural in my back in the last 3 months. I am now having tremors in the right side involving my trunk, right arm and leg. I went to my family doctor for incontinence and found out I had infection . She gave me cephalexin
upon the completion of this medication I started to have tremors every 2 seconds. They don't stop even when I lay down. The shots in my back were for pain in my right leg that were sharp going down, I was at a 8 in the pain, it was all the time. what is my next step?

Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Get an MRI scan of the brain and the spine.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam.

I understand your query and concern.

The tremors in your case are possibly related to the nerve root damage during the epidural injections.

I advise you to get a MRI scan of the brain and spinal cord to determine exact cause of the tremor.

The treatment is largely based on the test results.

Thank you.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj