Diskography Side Effects and Warnings

Possible Complications

Complications are rare, but no procedure is completely free of risk. If you are planning to have diskography, your doctor will review a list of possible complications, which may include:

• Infection
• Nerve injury
• Injection of dye into the wrong area
• Bleeding
• Allergic reaction to the contrast agent

Call Your Doctor

After the test, call your doctor if any of the following occurs:

• Signs of infection, including fever and chills
• Severe pain
• Numbness in your legs
• Trouble urinating or moving your bowels
• Symptoms of allergic reaction (eg, hives , itching, nausea, swollen or itchy eyes, tight throat, difficulty breathing)
• Worsening of your symptoms

In case of an emergency, CALL 911.