“What are the side effects of a discogram?”

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“What are the side effects of a discogram?”

I am a 49 year old male and I will have a discogram. What are the side effects of a discogram?

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**Dr. Clive M. Segil** Orthopedist Los Angeles, CA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Clive M. Segil Orthopedist Los Angeles, CA

Many. Pain while having it. Infection of the disc. Some damage to the disc if not done by an expert.

**Dr. Stanley S. Tao** Orthopedist Huntington, WV · Accepted Answer

Dr. Stanley S. Tao Orthopedist Huntington, WV

Allergy to dye. That’s about it.

**Dr. Ali Nourbakhsh** Orthopaedic Surgeon Atlanta, GA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Ali Nourbakhsh Orthopaedic Surgeon Atlanta, GA

It can cause arthritis and disk breakdown in the other discs that will be injected.
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