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Post Surgery Epidural Pain Relief
Abscess - epidural; Spinal abscess
Symptoms
Spinal epidural abscess:
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Bowel orbladder incontinence - Difficulty urinating (urinary retention)
- Fever and back pain
Intracranial epidural abscess:
- Fever
- Headache
- Lethargy
- Nausea and vomiting
- Pain at the site of recent surgery that gets worse (especially if fever is present)
Neurological symptoms depend on the location of the abscess and may include:
- Decreased ability to move any part of the body
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Loss of sensation in any area of the body, or...
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