What is Sympathetic nerve blocks?
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TYPES:Generic: Nerve Block
A nerve block relieves pain by interrupting how pain signals are sent to your brain. It is done by injecting a substance, such as alcohol or phenol, into or around a nerve or into the spine.
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How do members experience Sympathetic nerve blocks?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 7 | 0 | |
| Complex regional pain syndrome type I | 5 | 2 | |
| Chest pain | 1 | 0 | |
| Chronic pericarditis | 1 | 0 | |
| Complex regional pain syndrome type II | 1 | 2 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hypersensitive skin | 1 | |
| Injection site pain | 1 | |
| Nerve pain (neuralgia) | 1 | |
| Numbness in left leg | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 0 | |
| None | 2 |
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