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Flushing After Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection with Dexamethasone.

Suzanne ShermonGustaf Van AckerVladimir SuricChong KimAlaa Abd-ElsayedNicholas Mata
Published in: Current pain and headache reports (2023)
There is a gap of knowledge about the flushing after lumbar epidural steroid injection with dexamethasone. Flushing is a known and common side effect of epidural steroid injections, varying in frequency based on type of steroid as well as dose. We found 5% incidence in flushing reaction with 4 mg of dexamethasone.
Keyphrases
  • spinal cord
  • low dose
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  • minimally invasive
  • ultrasound guided
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