Question 1

what are nerve blocks?

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Injections.: Nerve, spinal nerve roots, and medial branch blocks (for facet joints) are injections done using a local anesthetic to determine if a specific nerve, specific spinal nerve root, or facet nerve is the source of pain. Blocks also can be used to reduce inflammation and pain when used with a steroid.

Question 2

what are nerve blocks like?

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Different options: There are different kinds. When used for surgery, they make the part of the body numb--for example, they are often used for shoulder surgery. Often a nerve block is put in to help with postop pain, for total knee replacement as an example. Depending on the medication used, they may block movement as well as sensation. Talk to your anesthesiologist about exactly what kind would be best for you.

Question 3

how to heal nerve tissues?

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Depends: Complicated question as nerves can heal with the right energy, and nutrients and appropriate protection and use of the injured area.  Best to discuss specifics with a practitioner.

Question 4

nerve pian in upper sholde?

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Shoulder pain: Shoulder pain can be caused by a spinal nerve entrapment or irritation at the level of exit through the neural foramen in spinal column. The pain nay be referred or radiate into the shoulder with c 4-5 spinal nerves injury. It is usually associated with neck pain and muscle spasms with limitation in the range of movement of the neck.  An electromyogram and MRI may help in the evaluation.

Question 5

what happens if i cut a nerve?

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Severed nerve: Loss of function of the areas it supplies, if it is the only or main supply to that area.

Question 6

how do our nerves "feel" pain?

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: There are nociceptors at the end of the nerve are stimulated by temperature, pressure, or chemicals and when they get stimulated, they release neurotransmitters that travel to the next nerve cell and then stimulate that cell, and this happens over and over until it gets to the brain and in the brain, this is interpreted as pain. Interestingly, with the expression "it is just in your head." It is!

Question 7

can an entrapped nerve be cured?

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Nerve entrapment: In most cases, yes, depending on the cause &amp; the location. For example, if the cause is obesity, weight reduction is the goal. If by compression on the nerve, surgical intervention is done, etc.

Question 8

what are some of the cranial nerves?

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The cranial nerves: The cranial nerves may be given a number (roman numeral I-XII) or a name

(their names are, in order: olfactory, ophthalmic,  oculomotor, trochlear, trigeminal, abducens, facial, vestibulocochlear, glossopharyngeal, vagus, accessory, hypglossal)

They conduct regular senses and special senses of the face.

Question 9

what is a nerve block?

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Injection of local: It is when local anesthesia is used to numb a nerve or group of nerves (plexus).  It usually entails knocking out the motor component as well as sensory but some blocks can be performed so that only sensory is blocked.  
Sedation is usually used and an ultrasound machine or stimulating needle to locate the proper site for injection.

Question 10

how can calm my nerves?

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Yes: First, be sure you are minimally physically active every day.  Then, look up "mindfulness-based stress reduction".  Try to do at least five minutes twice a day.  Then, if you still have symptoms, find a "cognitive behavioral therapist" to help you learn coping skills.  Each of these actions have been proven to help anxiety.  At last resort, there are meds which work best with therapy and exercise.

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