Skin tears can hurt and lead to infection. Skin tears are among the most common forms of injury, no doubt thanks to the sheer number of causes. These tears actually occur when the skin, or dermis, begins to separate from itself, an especially painful experience that can lead to infection if the damaged area remains untreated.
Epidurals and facet injections are usually limited to less than 10 per year because of the effect the steroid used can have on your system. Most herniation's that require an epidural are scheduled with 3 in mind over a 3 week period, one for each week.
An epidural injection is one of many methods doctors use to relieve pain, along with physical therapy, oral medications and surgery if a patient is not responding to conservative treatments. An epidural injection may be performed to alleviate pain caused by: 1  A herniated or bulging disk that impinges nerves causing pain. 2  Spinal stenosis. 3  Post-operative failed back surgery syndromes (chronic back or leg pain after spinal surgery) 4  Other injuries to spinal nerves, vertebrae and surrounding tissues. 5  Bone spurs.