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What Do You Suggest For Pain And Pressure At The Base Of My Skull For Which I Am Scheduled For A Rhizotomy?
I HAVE NEARLY CONSTANT PAIN AND PRESSURE AT THE BASE OF MY SKULL. also HAVE NECK PAIN. I HAVE HAD A MEDIAL BRANCH BLOCK WITH SOME RELIEF IN THE NECK. I AM NOW SCHEDULED FOR A RHIZOTOMY. OF COURSE THEY CAN'T GO TO THE SKULL. BUT I AM HOPING THAT IT WILL HELP. I AM A 74 YR OLD FEMALE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTHS. I HAVE HAD AN MRI, A BONE SCAN AND HAD PHYS. THERAPY. COULD I GET YOUR OPINION?
Thu, 30 Jan 2014
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I have studied your case
Persistent pain after nerve block can be treated with rhizotomy.
You can take medication like pregabalin and amytrptilin consulting your doctor.
Local shot may give temporary relief.
Yoga ,meditation can increase threshold of pain ,so you can start it simultaneously.
Wish you good health
Take care.
I have studied your case
Persistent pain after nerve block can be treated with rhizotomy.
You can take medication like pregabalin and amytrptilin consulting your doctor.
Local shot may give temporary relief.
Yoga ,meditation can increase threshold of pain ,so you can start it simultaneously.
Wish you good health
Take care.
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