We review four cases who developed infection following insertion of continuous epidural anaesthesia for pain control. These infections included subcutaneous abscess, meningitis, epidural abscess, and pyogenic spond ylitis. High fever and pain were common symptoms at the onset of these infections. Two of these cases (epidural abscess and pyogenic spondylitis) necessitated surgical intervention. Neurological deficits with dural compression needs early surgical decompression.
