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Pain management doctors from your experience can lumbar sympathetic block help with sympathetic independent pain (left leg)?

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Dr. Chris Faubel answered

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Absolutely: The big unknown though is for how long it will help. Also, multiple blocks may be needed.

Answered 4/12/2014

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A member asked:

Pain management doctors from your experience can lumbar sympathetic block help with sympathetic independent pain (left leg)?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Chris Faubel answered

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