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A member asked:
Can a nerve block performed for surgery cause "sciatica" the excruciating sharp shooting pain from my butt down through my leg and foot?
10 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
It is possible if : The nerve block irritated the nerve or the needle somehow irritated the nerve. See your surgeon for an evaluation & recommendations. One should also rule out other possible causes such as positioning during the surgery which could have also been a source of the symptoms. Sometimes sciatica develops if there are changes in the way you move as a result of the reason you needed surgery or after.
Answered 6/3/2014
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Yes possibly: Depending on the nerve block perforemed-if it were a spinal block it could be the caulse.
Answered 5/25/2014
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Hard to say: Many times if you have post procedure pain it can last a few days up to 1-2 weeks. If you are not feeling better, ask your doctor if they might give you something for this pain for the next few days while you wait to see surgeon.
Answered 8/2/2014
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Pain from block: If you had a lidocaine spinal anesthetic, there is a possibility that you have a complication known as Transient Radicular Irritation. Lidocaine is known to occasionally cause this. Its not well understood. NSAIDS like naproxen can help. It usually resolves on its own within 1 -2 weeks. how you were positioned on the table is also a factor. Talk to your anesthesia providers.
Answered 7/10/2014
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