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Should I Be Concerned About Red Area On Upper Left Arm Post Cervical Steroid Epidural For Bulging Disc?
I had a cervical steroid epidural block this past Friday for a bulging C7-T1 disc. I have a large red area on my upper left arm that appeared today that is very hot when I touch it. I also have pain in the area. Is this something I should be concerned about.
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
I don't think your red area is come from ESI
ESI may introduce infection to your spine but it's very rare. But when infection occur from ESI It will spread in epidural space not in your upper left arm.
I think you have some skin infection.maybe cellulitis or others condition that may have to treat with some antibiotic.
ESI may introduce infection to your spine but it's very rare. But when infection occur from ESI It will spread in epidural space not in your upper left arm.
I think you have some skin infection.maybe cellulitis or others condition that may have to treat with some antibiotic.
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