Patient EducationAug | 5 | 2019
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Patient EducationAug | 5 | 2019
An epidural catheter is a small tube inserted into the epidural space (the space just before the spinal cord). Numbing medication runs through the tube to keep your child comfortable after certain types of surgery. The care team can also inject pain or extra numbing medication through the tube.