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Does nerve block injections only numbs an area or they also has healing medicine in it?

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Dr. Andrew Germanovich answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Depends on the: Clinical picture. The numbing itself can be therapeutic even if its for a short while because it prevents or reduces a process called wind-up in the spinal cord that can lead to chronic pain. If the block is used for a chronic condition it is often mostly diagnostic.

Dr Machanic and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 8/31/2015

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A member asked:

Does nerve block injections only numbs an area or they also has healing medicine in it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Andrew Germanovich answered

Dr Machanic and 2 doctors agreed

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