“What are the side effects of epidural anesthesia?”
I am a 30 year old female. I want to know what are the side effects of epidural anesthesia?
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AnesthesiologistAnesthesiologist
Epidural anesthesia is very safe and effective for labor analgesia, cesarean delivery, and a host of other surgical procedures in the abdomen or lower extremities. There is a small, but finite risk of post-dural puncture headache, but his risk is usually less than 1%. Hypotension may occur if IV fluid administration is not robust; however, close BP monitoring and treatments avoid all serious sequelae.