Epidural Nerve Block Injections: Purpose | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2020年12月7日—It'saninjectionthatgoesintoyour“epiduralspace,”whichisrightoutsideofthemembranethatprotectsyourspinalcord.Doctorsuseepidural ...

You may have heard of the epidural[1] – the pain-relieving anesthesia that some pregnant[2] women get when they’re giving birth[3]. But it has other uses, too.

It’s a catheter that is inserted into your “epidural space,” using a needle, which is right outside of the membrane that protects your spinal cord. Doctors use epidural injections to relieve pain during and after surgery, as well as managing chronic pain[4].

This procedure isn’t right for every case. But if it’s an option, it requires a lower dose of medicine and as a result has fewer side effects. Epidurals may even give you longer-lasting pain relief while helping you stay more alert and mobile.

This is one of the most common uses of an epidural. It’s a type of anesthesia that doctors may give you during surgery to numb your spinal nerves and prev...