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What are potential side effects of pudendal nerve block for pain? what are the potential complications?
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Med. Side Effects: Complication following the nerve block occurred on seven occasions with patients reporting headache, muscle ache, fecal incontinence, urinary incontinence, and numbness of the legs. All lasted less than 24 hours.
Answered 12/1/2018
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