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My surgeon mentioned a nerve block. What is it, and what should I expect?

April 26, 2017block expect mentioned nerve surgeon

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My surgeon mentioned a nerve block. What is it, and what should I expect?

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Please refer to the information about nerve blocks on the previous webpage for a full description. In general, nerve blocks are typically performed immediately prior to surgery, after a patient has received sedation. Depending on the type of block administered you may expect to experience some degree of numbness in the affected region for a period of time ranging from hours to days.