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Lumbar sympathetic block
A lumbar sympathetic block is an injection of local anesthetic around the sympathetic nerves. These sympathetic nerves are a part of the sympathetic nervous system. The nerves are located on the either side of spine, in the lower back.
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A 44-year old asked:
How common is it for someone to need a lumbar sympathetic block?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Is an IV necessary for safety during a lumbar sympathetic block?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: lumbar sympathetic block?
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A 25-year old female asked:
How long does the first lumbar sympathetic block relieve pain for?
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A 23-year old female asked:
What is the spacing for lumbar sympathetic blocks? A month in between each?
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A 23-year old female asked:
How long on average does the first lumbar sympathetic block provide relief?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Is it not worth repeating the lumbar sympathetic block if it only helped for 24hours?
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A 23-year old female asked:
How long should the first lumbar sympathetic block provide me relief to consider getting a second?
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A 21-year old asked:
I was wondering if a lumbar sympathetic block would hurt more on a larger person or a leaner fit person?
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A 22-year old female asked:
On an approximate basis- if i find relief from my first lumbar sympathetic block after how long should I get my second or third? Once again approxima
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A 23-year old female asked:
I had my first lumbar sympathetic block on 9/30. I was completely pain free on 9/30 and 10/1. My pain came back this morning. Should I consider a 2nd?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Lumbar sympathetic block provided me relief for only two days. I was in no pain in those two day. Should I get another one to see if I get longer reli?
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A 21-year old asked:
Three sets of lumbar sympathetic blocks? How much time in between for all three? Weeks or months?
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A 22-year old female asked:
What if a lumbar sympathetic block was performed and let's say i never even had mild crps? And the diagnoses was wrong..What would happen?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I had a lumbar sympathetic block on my left side. The top of my thigh has been number and I can't feel myself touching my thigh. Is that expected?
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A 21-year old asked:
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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A 22-year old female asked:
Is the "numbing" part of the lumbar sympathetic block painful? Should i be able to tolerate w/o sedation. I'm a student, very busy, no being in daze
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A 21-year old asked:
Why would a doctor consider doing a lumbar sympathetic block on a patient?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Can lumbar sympathetic blocks help someone who constantly has very cold feet?
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A 29-year old asked:
Going to have lumbar sympathetic block for pmy foot. Will I still have feeling?
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A 23-year old female asked:
How would a lumbar sympathetic block help with Raynaud's syndrome? Very painful Raynaud's syndrome.
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A 46-year old asked:
I had a lumbar sympathetic block for my leg yesterday at my pain clinic. Am I cured?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Can a lumbar sympathetic block cause a person's feet to sweat excessively?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I had my first lumbar sympathetic block and my foot is completely pain free. How long will it stay like this? Should I get the second?
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A 22-year old female asked:
If i continue doing active and passive pt and get a lumbar sympathetic block when i'm home from school. Should I have a good chance of beating crps?
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A 22-year old female asked:
For mild to moderate (pain varies) crps of leg, approximately how many lumbar sympathetic blocks? One? Three?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Lumbar sympathetic block provided no relief for burning pain, what other interventional treatments are available?
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A 22-year old female asked:
For crps, when will a doctor continue doing lumbar sympathetic blocks? How many approximately if i feel better after the first one and subsequent ones
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A 21-year old asked:
Can a lumbar sympathetic block help with burning feet and leg?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Do nerve blocks or lumbar sympathetic blocks work for bad small fiber neuropathy pain?
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