An epidural blood patch is the injection of your own blood into the epidural space in your spine. A needle is placed into the spine. One’s own blood is taken from an IV inserted into the arm or hand. This blood is then introduced into the needle in the spine to patch a hole that had been detected in the covering (called the dura) of the spinal fluid/spinal cord.
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Take calming breaths to stay as relaxed as possible during the procedure.
Ask the doctor performing the procedure to explain the procedure to you and give you updates as he or she performs the procedure.
