Neuropathic Pain
Injections
You may need injections or surgery if simpler treatments such as medicines or complementary therapies fail to help relieve your nerve pain symptoms.
A nerve block can be done by giving an injection (a shot) of a local anesthetic or other medicine around painful nerves in the neck, low back, or other areas. This type of injection may help to block abnormal pain messages that are causing your nerve pain. Nerves can also be blocked with radiofrequency (heat) waves or with surgery.
Pain medications may also be given directly into your spine as one or more shots or as a continuous infusion with an implanted pump. Your health care provider may insert a tiny IV tube into an area of your spine called the epidural or intrathecal space and inject opioids or other medicine. You may have this procedure if your pain is severe and taking pain medicine by mouth causes too many side effects.
Nerve Blocks
A nerve block can be done by giving an injection (a shot) of a local anesthetic or other medicine around painful nerves in the neck, low back, or other areas. This type of injection may help to block abnormal pain messages that are causing your nerve pain. Nerves can also be blocked with radiofrequency (heat) waves or with surgery.
Spinal Drug Delivery
Pain medications may also be given directly into your spine as one or more shots or as a continuous infusion with an implanted pump. Your health care provider may insert a tiny IV tube into an area of your spine called the epidural or intrathecal space and inject opioids or other medicine. You may have this procedure if your pain is severe and taking pain medicine by mouth causes too many side effects.