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Do Lumbar Epidural Injections Cause Fluid Pressure Changes In Eyes?

could lumbar epidural injections cause changes in fluid pressure in the eyes. I had an spontaneous eye bleed in my rt eye which resolved itself somewhat , I also have lost hearing in my rt ear the injections were done on the rt side of my spinal canal , am I in danger for a retinal tear or worse
Fri, 19 Dec 2014
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epidural injection can not effect fluid pressure of eye, they are not conected, or any way subscribe to each other.
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Do Lumbar Epidural Injections Cause Fluid Pressure Changes In Eyes?

epidural injection can not effect fluid pressure of eye, they are not conected, or any way subscribe to each other.