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Going to have lumbar sympathetic block for pmy foot. will i still have feeling?
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Anesthesia: A lumbar sympathetic block is a type of anesthesia. Anesthesia causes a loss of sensation which can be temporary and reversible.
Answered 1/2/2015
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Yes: Though the pain should be gone you will still have feeling and control of your foot.
Answered 5/6/2019
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