{"id":241258,"date":"2023-05-31T10:26:14","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T10:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/?p=241258"},"modified":"2024-11-30T12:08:41","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T12:08:41","slug":"epidural","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/epidural\/","title":{"rendered":"Epidural"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1px||4px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; 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Epidural anaesthesia is a type of epidural commonly given for pain relief in childbirth and some types of surgery.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>When to use an epidural<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>The following are possible uses for epidurals:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">During labour and childbirth, including caesareans<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">During some types of surgery<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">After some types of surgery<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also administered with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/steroids\/\" style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">steroids <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to treat sciatica or slipped (prolapsed) disc pain in your back or leg.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><quillbot-extension-portal><\/quillbot-extension-portal>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Inter||||||||&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Inter||||||||&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Inter||||||||&#8221; min_height=&#8221;370px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>Preparation before an epidural<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Consult the doctor if you carry any concerns or inquiries about an epidural. Inform them of the specification of any medications you are taking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">You could receive instructions on what to eat, drink, and take before getting an epidural. After receiving an epidural, you won&#8217;t be allowed to drive for 24 hours, so you&#8217;ll need to arrange for someone to go you home.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>How to administer an epidural<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An anaesthetist is a type of doctor that specialises in administering epidurals. Although you&#8217;re often awake during an epidural, the procedure can sometimes happen under general <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/anesthesia\/\" style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">anaesthesia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><quillbot-extension-portal><\/quillbot-extension-portal>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/epidural-optimists-healthcare-fitness-wellness-1000-x-800.webp&#8221; alt=&#8221;Liver disease&#8221; title_text=&#8221;epidural-optimists-healthcare-fitness-wellness-1000-x-800&#8243; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|auto|-39px|auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||0px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Inter||||||||&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Inter||||||||&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Inter||||||||&#8221; min_height=&#8221;855.8px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-130px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>The following points give how the epidural gets injected,<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Your arm will be inserted with a drip so that you may get fluids while receiving the epidural.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Instruction will be to lie on your side with your legs up near your chest or to sit down and lean forward.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">An anaesthetist will administer local anaesthetic to numb the skin where the epidural will get Injected.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">A little plastic tube known as an epidural catheter is inserted with a needle into the spine of your back, near the nerves that transfer pain signals to your brain.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Depending on the body&#8217;s location that requires pain management, the atheistic administer epidural at various levels of your spine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Pain relief medicines then pass through the catheter taking about 20 to 30 minutes to full effect. During the epidural medications administration, your legs may not feel as powerful as usual, and your chest, stomach, and legs may feel numb.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">You can manually or automatically top off your painkiller medications through the catheter while it&#8217;s still in your back. This process might range from a few hours (after delivery) to a few days (following major surgery). When used during labour, mobile epidurals, which employ a lesser dosage of painkillers, allow you to move around throughout work.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>Recovery after an epidural\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">The numbness often lasts for a few hours after the withdrawal of the epidural. The anaesthetist will guide you to rest sitting until the feeling in your legs returns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">You could experience a mild tingling in your skin throughout this process, which might take a few hours. If you have any pain, let the doctor or nurse know. To help you control it, they can give you medication.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">After receiving an epidural, you should wait 24 hours before operating machinery or drinking alcohol.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>Risks and side effects<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Epidurals are usually safe, but there&#8217;s a small risk of side effects and complications, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Low blood pressure<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Temporary loss of bladder control<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Itchy skin<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Feeling sick<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Headaches<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Nerve damage<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">To explore your health concerns in detail and receive expert advice, you can easily access our <a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/online-doctor-consultation\/\" style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">free doctor consultation<\/span><\/a> service, designed to provide you with the support you need.<\/span><\/span><quillbot-extension-portal><\/quillbot-extension-portal><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;245.6px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;19px|||||&#8221; 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