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Regional nerve blockade, or more commonly nerve block, is a general term used to refer to the injection of local anesthetic onto or near nerves, or a group of nerves (called a plexus or ganglion). Nerve blocks are used to help control pain, but also offer diagnostic benefits by helping to identify specific nerves as pa... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Chronic Pain | 629 |
57% |
| Trigeminal Neuralgia | 47 |
66% |
| Reflex Sympathetic Dyst... | 12 |
92% |
| Fibromyalgia | 12 |
83% |
| Migraine Headaches | 9 |
67% |
Overall, 59% (735
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worked like a dream for a year
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For a bit this worked but it wasn't perminant
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fantastic
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They worked the first few times, but the effects wore off quickly. Then, after about 5 blocks with decreasing effects each time, they stopped working altogether.
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Sterios and cortosone shots.....cortosone shot only helps me for 3 days and I had a bruise and sensative spot for about 2-3 weeks. Soon to try the steriod injection.
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nerve blocks give me the most relief.
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Had done many times & they only worked a little for about a week. I quit getting them.
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But I'm not on them. I want another shot! It was so helpful; I had them in my back and one foot.
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Of limited benefit
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never worked for me
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