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Is this a result of epidural?

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camcan · 14/01/2019 20:05

I gave birth 2.5 weeks ago to my second child (induced following high blood pressure)... I had an epidural for pain relief that worked well.

Since then, on the outer side of my left knee it feels like a carpet burn (but no marks), hurts when I kneel on it and feels a little bit numb or sometimes pins and needles-y. I've also got a slightly numb area on my left digit finger... and on the underside of my right foot.

Has anyone else had these random sore/numb areas... following birth or in particular after an epidural?!

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MabelBee · 14/01/2019 20:08

I had a big numb patch on my outer thigh after my natural childbirth. No epidural, but the GP seemed to think it was pretty normal and after a while it went away.

Haggisfish · 14/01/2019 20:10

Could be or could be slight nerve damage from birth. I’d mention it at six week check if no better.

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