Do Epidural Steroid Injections Cause Palpitaions?

Brief answer...there is no relation between them Detailed answer.... Hello, Thanks for the query. Epidural steroid injections generally cause only temporary problems and this may include feeling sweaty or red faced for few days,a temporary weight gain or a short term increase in blood sugar levels in a diabetic.Some people may experience flushing or palpitations for few days but they can not result in premature beats which you are having. Pre mature beats are the most common type of arrythmia and are harmless most of the times and often cause no symptoms. When symptoms occur,they usually feel like fluttering in the chest or a feeling of skipped heartbeat. In most cases premature beats happen naturally,however some heart diseases can cause premature beats.They can also happen because of stress,too much of exercises or too much of caffeine and nicotine. I hope it helps,however you may revert to me for any further query. Best of luck Thanks

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Hello, Although steroids do cause bruising but only when they are used for long term. Since you are using only injectables steroids very sparingly,they seem not to be the cause for your bruising. As you age thinning skin and capillaries can cause easy bruising. Aspirin,fish oils,anti coagulants are known to cause bruising. Lack of VIT K,B 12,VIT C and FOLIC ACID can also cause bruising. Lastly serious disorders like leukemias,hodgkins disease etc can also cause bruising. Since you are experiencing bruising for several years,serious cause seems to be ruled out,however you must consult your doctor and get yourself investigated like getting platelets and test for bleeding and clotting disorders done to try o find the cause. Take Brocolli,citrus fruits,spinach,meat fish,eggs,blueberries,pistachios etc  I sincerely hope that there is nothing serious about your bruising but still it would be better to get investigated for it. Thanks

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