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Side effects of lumbar sympathetic block? painful? how long does the procedure take? and what should i expect afterwards in regards to pain relief?
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Not painful: Lumbar sympathetic blocks are used for diagnoses like Complex regional pain syndrome. Is that your diagnosis?They aren"t painful & only take a few i.e. 20-30minutes.These blocks can be either 1 time or multiple injections over a period of time & usually help nerve related pain.The benefit can be days to months afterwards and your doctor will follow you closely to see how much benefit was achieved.
Answered 8/21/2014
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