Headache Nerve Blocks:
Many patients are having
headaches because of peripheral irritation of the superficial nerves such as
the greater and lesser occipital nerves, auriculotemporal
nerves or supraorbital and supratrochlear
nerve blocks.
These neuralgias can be treated by injecting a
mixture of local anesthetic and steroids in the vicinity of the appropriate
nerves and the results are fairly immediate where the pain subsides within a
few minutes.
The nerve blocks can give
temporary or permanent pain relief and based on the patients, any mild
recurring symptoms may be treated with the combination of heat, ice, massage,
rehabilitation or other injections such as Botox
injections, which can further help with the treatment of above conditions.
For further information on
these nerve blocks, please refer to the links provided on the website.