Stellate Ganglion Blocks in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills

FAQs on Stellate Ganglion Blocks for RSD and other Neuropathic Conditions

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Stellate Ganglion Blocks Los Angeles and Beverly Hills CA

The first description of stellate ganglion block as a medical treatment dates back to 1920. A sympathetic nerve blocking performed using numbing injection, the procedure relieves chronic painful conditions impacting neck, head and upper extremities.

Stellate ganglion block refers to enervating of the nerves feeding out head, neck and upper extremities. The stellate ganglion on the neck located just above the upper-most rib bone is a hub of nerves responsible for transmitting sympathetic sensation from neck, head, chest, arms, shoulder and hand. When there is injuries impact the areas innervated from the plexus, the nerves transmit pain signal to the brain through the hub. Stellate ganglion block performed using numbing injections prevents pain transmission by nerves in the plexus and thus helps reduce its intensity and frequency.

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What is injected when a stellate ganglion block is performed?
- Doctors inject numbing medications to perform a stellate ganglion block. Lidocaine or similar local anesthetics are used as numbing medication. Phenol or epinephrine is added to the injection to ensure better and longer pain relief. Patients also have the option to undergo radiofrequency ablation to extend the block up to two years.
How does stellate ganglion block work?
- The primary objective of the nerve block is to obstruct or mask pain signals to the brain. One of the most accurate and precise sympathetic blocks, it ends pain linked to neuropathic problems.
What conditions are treated using stellate ganglion block?
- . Complex regional pain syndrome
  . Pain due to tissue trauma in upper extremities
  . Shoulder-hand syndrome attributed to blood flow problem, neuron death
  . Neuropathic disorder impacting hand, arm, neck, or chest
  . Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
  . Hot flashes and related sleep apnea
  . Pain from vascular constrictions, Raynaud’s phenomenon
  . Posttraumatic stress pain
  . Pain from fibrous tissue hardening or scleroderma
  . Phantom limb pain
  . Pain from Herpes Zoster
  . Hyperhidrosis
When is a patient suggested for stellate ganglion block?
- Doctors suggest stellate ganglion block only if there is no pain relief following medication and other non-surgical treatment methods. Patients are also checked for preexisting health problems.
How beneficial is stellate ganglion block?
- Stellate ganglion block is minimally invasive, safe, and with high success rate.
  
  Multiple studies highlight reduced perspiration, increased blood circulation and subduing of hot flashes following the block.
  
  A 2008 analysis of dozens of studies published in the Pain Practice journal attested the benefits of stellate ganglion block to manage pain in upper extremities.
  
  According to a 2003 report in Anesthesiology Clinics journal, the procedure is the most suitable pain management method for complex regional pain syndrome and reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
  
  Blocking the stellate ganglion also inhibits pain from shoulder-hand syndrome and posttraumatic stress.
How is stellate ganglion block done?
- An intravenous sedation is used to relax patients. They lie down on their back and the skin and tissues around the ganglion are numbed using local anesthesia. The help of fluoroscopy is taken while the needle is inserted to the ganglion considering the intricate anatomic structures located around. First, dye is injected to confirm the needle position and then, the numbing medication is delivered to perform stellate ganglion block.
How long does it take?
- The entire procedure is over in 30 minutes.
What should I expect after stellate ganglion block?
- Patients experience immediate pain relief, though the best and permanent results are visible in 2/ 3 days. Patients are discharged after being monitored for an hour. Doctors advise rest and avoiding stress for a day. Confine to activities you are able to tolerate.
Do I need repeat stellate ganglion block?
- Yes, you can subject to doctor’s advice and own health conditions. Those with serious pain require 8 to 10 injections over a year.
What are the side effects of stellate ganglion block?
- Patients commonly experience temporary injection-site soreness. Other side effects may include a lump-like feeling at the injection site, nasal congestion and temporary increase in temperature. When performed by inexperienced doctors, there is the risk of needle injury, bleeding and damage to esophageal and other nerves.
  
  Stellate Ganglion Blocks are offered by the Double Board Certified providers at Intelligent Pain Solutions. They are very effective for those suffering from RSD, neuropathic pain, herpes zoster, and more.
  
  Most insurance is accepted at Intelligent Pain Solutions, call today for the top pain management treatment in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills!

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