Question 1

Was Your Epidural Injury Caused by Medical Negligence?

Accepted Answer

After receiving an epidural, if you suffer from pain, numbness, or loss of control of your bladder, legs, or anything else from the waist down, it could be caused by inexperience or downright negligence. You could have grounds for a medical malpractice case if you have suffered unnecessarily due to the improper administration of an epidural.
No one wants to have to bring these cases forward. We all want to have tried-and-true procedures that do what they are supposed to do without causing any long- or short-term harm after the fact.

Question 2

Can You Sue for Nerve Damage from an Epidural?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can sue for damages if you have found that your body is not the same after a procedure and believe that it could have been from negligence or incompetence. After all, when you go to a medical professional for treatment, you have to assume that they know what they are doing.
Contact us for some solid advice on bringing a lawsuit against a medical facility or employee. We can offer some practical and straightforward advice.

Question 3

How Common is Permanent Damage from an Epidural?

Accepted Answer

Complications from a routine epidural are rare. In most cases, the procedure goes off without a hitch and child birth ends up with a healthy baby and healthy mom.

Question 4

What is the Most Common Complication of an Epidural Injection?

Accepted Answer

Although there are often not complications with having an epidural, not everyone can be so lucky. There are a few rare complications that can arise from having an epidural including:

Maternal Hypotension – Low blood pressure
Headache – Called a post dural puncture headache
Temporary nerve damage – The insertion of the needle or catheter can cause temporary damage to the nerves in the spinal column. This usually gets better a few days after the procedure, but can possibly take months or even longer to heal.
Permanent nerve damage – Although uncommon, it is possible to damage the nerves around the spinal column to the point of that the damage is a permanent problem where the patient loses all feeling to the extremities. This is sometimes caused by injecting the wrong medication, bleeding issues near the spinal column, infection, or direct damage from pressing upon the nerve or spinal column itself.
Infection – As with any medical procedure, infection is always a possibility. If left untreated, infection could cause problems that span anywhere from a slight uncomfortable feeling to death.
Loss of bladder control – Usually this is a temporary issue that resolves itself but there is always the possibility of permanent damage when dealing with the spinal column.

Question 5

How do you Know if You Have Nerve Damage from an Epidural?

Accepted Answer

After receiving an epidural, some parts of the body may not feel quite right. For the most part, this is normal. However, if the sensation of something being wrong continues or there is a muscle weakness or loss of bladder or bowel control, this could be a sign of permanent nerve damage.

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