Epidural Steroid Injections Specialist in Allen and Plano TX

Epidural injections might give you short-term relief from the pain you are experiencing. On average, pain relief from the shot lasts anywhere from one week to one year. According to doctors and healthcare professionals, the steroid kicks in between two to seven days and its affect can be short-lived or last quite a while.

The procedure has very few risks, except however from the temporary localized pain from the injection. Rarely, there could be a puncture of the sack that contains spinal fluid, or other rare complications, like bleeding, infection, or nerve damage. Side effects of the epidural steroid injections are typically temporary and include temporary weight gain, hot flushing, or short-term increase in blood sugar.

The success rates of epidural steroid injection may vary, depending on a number of factors. While some patients report significant pain relief, other patients may not experience this benefit from the procedure. The effects of the injection could last for only a week or may continue for almost a year. Here are some common factors that may affect the success of the injection: underlying condition, route of administration, or the type of steroid. Recent studies demonstrate that the epidural steroid injection procedure is quite successful for those with sciatica due to disc herniation. It has also been proven beneficial for those with lumbar spinal stenosis and with patients experiencing 50% less pain a year following the injection. Now let’s turn our attention to the pros: researchers recently found an 89% success rate of epidural steroid injection treatment for acute lumbar disk herniation in professional football players.

Epidural steroid injections are commonly used to treat back pain that is caused by a slipped disc (herniated disc), sciatica, spinal stenosis, or lumbar radiculopathy.

Epidural steroid injections can be performed by several types of doctors, like physiatrists, interventional radiologists, and pain management physicians – all of whom are trained to perform the procedure.

If you are experiencing back pain or sciatica, then we welcome you to learn more about epidural steroid injections. American Pain and Wellness offers epidural steroid injections to help treat pain, and we encourage you to contact us and book an appointment through our website.