Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection Treatment in India

David Mehta, a 42-year-old software architect...

David Mehta, a 42-year-old software architect and father of two, has always been active, coaching his kids' soccer teams. For the past 18 months, a persistent, burning pain has radiated from his neck down his right arm, accompanied by tingling numbness in his fingers. It started after a minor car accident (a rear-end collision). Physical therapy and medications provided only fleeting relief. The constant discomfort made focusing at work a struggle and forced him to stop coaching, which deeply saddened him. His spine surgeon, after reviewing an MRI showing a herniated disc at C6-C7 pinching a nerve root, recommended a cervical epidural steroid injection to reduce inflammation and calm the nerve. David was anxious about a needle near his spine but desperate for relief. The procedure, done with X-ray guidance, involved mild pressure and a brief, sharp sensation. Over the next week, the fiery arm pain significantly diminished, and the numbness faded. He regained the ability to sit at his desk comfortably and has cautiously returned to playing with his kids in the yard. Emotionally, he moved from feeling like a sidelined spectator in his own life to hopeful and cautiously optimistic about a gradual return to his active roles.