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Managing Your Surgical Pain with Nerve Blocks

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PM85-1377
Language
English
Creator
Acute Pain Service, QE II

A nerve block sends local anesthetic (numbing medicine) through a small needle to a spot near your nerves. This pamphlet explains why nerve blocks are used, how they are done, benefits, side effects, and activities to avoid after. 

This pamphlet is also available in French: FF85-2103
Anesthésie par bloc nerveux pour supprimer la douleur pendant l’opération

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