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I had a baby by c-section in April. Within the past few week I wake up with upper/mid back pain. Could this be related to the Epidural? It's fine after I get up and start moving around but it wakes me up and I just can't get comfortable. Should I be concerned about this?
It is not likely due to the epidural (it is too far out from the procedure and epidurals are placed in the lower back). But you should definetely have it checked out. You might have a herniated disk (although rare at that level). It is certainly woth looking into.
Ronald Levy, MD
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
UTMB-Galveston
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Ronald Levy, M.D.
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Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. I am a board certified anesthesiologist who can answer all questions related to any type of Anesthesia with the exception of Pain Management.
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