What is Spinal nerve block?
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TYPES:Generic: Nerve Block
Blocks are injections of medication onto or near nerves. The medications that are injected include local anesthetics, steroids, and opioids. In some cases of severe pain it is even necessary to destroy a nerve with injections of phenol, pure ethanol, or by using needles that freeze or heat the nerves
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How do members experience Spinal nerve block?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain in lower back | 7 | 2 | |
| Pain | 3 | 0 | |
| Sciatic nerve pain | 2 | 0 | |
| Degenerative disc disease | 1 | 0 | |
| Meralgia paresthetica | 1 | 0 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Pain | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 0 | |
| None | 0 |
Member evaluations
StormyWeathers
evaluated on Jun 08, 2012
- Perceived effectiveness for pain in lower back: Slight
- Side effects: Moderate
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