“How long will my back hurt after a spinal block?”

Maybe hours, maybe days. I recommend my patients ice bags.

Back pain after spinal should not be long lasting most people recover within 24 hours however back pain is multi factorial especially after c section as physiological changes happen to the pelvis however if it persist after 48 hours than consult your doctor

Why are you having a spinal anesthetic? Does your back already hurt and a 'spinal' injection is part of the treatment? If you are having a spinal as the primary anesthetic for a procedure (knee, foot, groin hernia, C-section, etc), your back shouldn't hurt at all. The skin where the spinal is/was administered will be similar to after a 'blood draw', a little local reaction to the skin being punctured. Depending on your age, hydration status,etc., a spinal has some other potential effects, but back pain, in and of itself is not one of them. I personally have had a spinal anesthetic for knee surgery. Back pain, if experienced, is not due to the spinal anesthetic.

It should really improve day to day and be healed in a week. If symptoms persist, I would recommend mentioning it to your primary care doctor and maybe a neurology consult would be warranted if the symptoms include pain that shoots down your leg, lower extremity weakness, or lower extremity numbness.

Not more than 24 hours
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