“How does epidural anesthesia work?”
I am a 38 year old female. I want to know how epidural anesthesia works?
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Epidural is a catheter placed in your lower back through a needle and it anesthetize the nerve coming out of spinal cord in a band shape manner.It is a technique we use for labor pains and also many different types of belly surgeries.
The epidural space is a space next to where your spinal cord resides. A special needle is used to localize your epidural space and a catheter is introduced into the epidural space. Anesthetic is infused through this catheter anesthetizing the nerve roots that leave the spinal cord and travel through the epidural space. Anesthetics coat these nerve roots blocking conduction of The nerves so you don’t feel pain. An epidural is typically easy to place and highly effective of preventing sensory input. Discuss with your anesthesiologist your concerns. Be honest about your past medical history.