My husband is having a lumbar epidural injection for his joint pain at his neurologist and he is worried about the length of the needle. I think he is just being a big baby.

It's a very, very fine needle. He might even be anesthetized or at least numbed. Has he asked the doctor about all that will be done?

He'll be given a small injection to numb the area first so he shouldn't even feel it going in other than perhaps some pressure.

Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections for Low Back Pain and Sciatica (http://www.spine-health.com/treatment/injections/lumbar-epidural-steroid-injections-low-back-pain-and-sciatica)

Enjoy the video

Hi. Don't trivialize your husband's fear, he could have a legitimate fear of needles and you're making fun of it.