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Is My Face Swelling Associated With Epidural Injections?
I have had 2 lumbar epidural injections a herniated disk and a tear in L4 L5. The 2nd injection was about 5 weeks ago and now in the last week my face is swelling like the moon face. Is this associated to the injection as I do not take any other steroids and is it worth a doctor visit. Also when will it go away?
Sat, 5 Jul 2014
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I really appreciate your concern looking to the history given here I could say that if you have a swelling of face then this is may not be due to the epidural injection but this could be allergic condition and with the help of antihistamine this would come around soon take care and have a nice day,
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I really appreciate your concern looking to the history given here I could say that if you have a swelling of face then this is may not be due to the epidural injection but this could be allergic condition and with the help of antihistamine this would come around soon take care and have a nice day,
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