Scanning Technique: Occipital Nerve Block

Ultrasound guidance helps significantly improve the effectiveness of this block for acute and chronic headache and cervicogenic pain.

[@OnlyTheRealTruth68]

I'm going in on 7th may, so I had too see what I'm getn done, im going too ask too be totally sedated

[@nikolaosbatsou166]

Everything OK with this?

[@tushar18]

Is this done without IV sedation?

[@glennhalila8279]

I wouldn't mind trying this to elevate Occipital Neuralgia pain and headaches! However, I have been getting Acupuncture Treatment for this and it alleviates my pain and the knots go away. Perhaps a combination of Acupuncture and Nerve Block is the answer? A combination of both treatments. I'm being totally serious.

[@quiddsbie]

I just got mine yesterday. Still sore. But I'd say it is worth a try

[@dio.ahmed3]

@@quiddsbie how are you doing now? did it last for long time?

[@quiddsbie]

@@dio.ahmed3 yes it worked well. Lasts about a month

[@ravenikon1261]

My doctor suggested this but seeing how long that needle is..I think I’d rather just croak to death

[@pamriquel]

It’s not that bad. I suffer from occipital neuralgia and the chronic pain is way worse than the injections. I get it in different areas (neck/head) about 6 times a year about 10 injection sites each time. It’s been a godsend.

[@Cw-wi6uj]

@@pamriquel my pain is in the left side of my head and mainly my scalp i suffer from neurological vertigo because of it. Is this procedure completely safe?

[@pamriquel]

@@Cw-wi6uj yes. I have no problem with it. the reason the needle is so long is that we have thick skin and it needs to go past that. it doesn't cure the problem but offers relief for me for a few months. i get them on the back of my head, neck and by my ear and temple on my right side. the only problem I've had is that it is painful and it sometimes triggers a pain episode for a about a week after. sometimes they don't add enough medicine to the nerve so it feels pinched. I call back and they add more med to the nerve. I live with the vertigo too. I also use antinflammatory creams around my neck because I find when my muscles are tense and swollen it triggers more pain. I am glad I can get this done, it has been a long struggle. Best of luck :).

[@chairk4119]

@@pamriquel thanks. I too suffer with this and have a new doctor since we moved. He did the nerve block but not at my base but rather where I swell on each side. Where do you get yours. Since I had the block I have been having way more pain and I am thinking this is something I will not do again. It seems to have made things worse. It has been 4 days. The pain came on about 8 hrs after the injections.

[@pamriquel]

@@chairk4119 I get them on the side but also at the base of my neck. Sometimes for about a week the pain is pretty unbearable but it gets better. If you feel something pinched I would ask for another set which is what I did last time. Lots of anti inflammatory meds. Don’t put anything cold just heat on it. Nerve pain doesn’t do great with the cold and keep your head warm. I’m so sorry you have to go through this as well. I don’t wish it upon anyone.

[@JeanDias-o2l]

Ola me ajude tenho essa dor

[@dinho7875]

Is this a Long-Time Solution?

[@Jimbo292]

no

[@Osyrous]

The closest thing to it.

[@josephmack1065]

Dam why not put us to sleep first. I may have to get this done.

[@rubydad8127]

It’s not too bad.

[@Osyrous]

Not everyone can afford the anesthesia. In fact most people can't. And insurance won't cover it because this is an outpatient procedure. You come in, get roomed by an MA, vital signs etc, dr sees you gives you the shot and you drive yourself home.

[@hannahlee9111]

It’s really not bad.

[@lcummings5287]

One wrong miscalculation and it's a wrap No thank you

[@Kingofthethrillz]

I got this and it fukd me up bad. I had a siezure and fainted, 4 weeks have gone by and I'm still having so many issues. I can't believe i let the doctor do this to me and fukd me up

[@user-zk8ck3my3l]

Did they say why? Has to be done right

[@starfox4919]

Are you serious? I've never heard of these types of reactions. Please give an update on your status

[@jayb2175]

Just say you had an allergic reaction and stop trying to scare people

[@Timetogo73]

I’m sorry that happened to you. Thank you for posting what happened. I hope you’re feeling better.

[@haleyfountain2779]

@@starfox4919my mom had this done a few years back and it triggered her seizures that she didn’t have prior to having this done! She’s been suffering ever since. She also blacked out on the operating table after getting these done

[@Simbelun]

Nice ultrasound commercial

[@premiersolutions2820]

Nerve blocks are waste of time, at most they give you maybe few weeks of relieve but in some cases the pain will get worst due to injections. RFA would be much better choice, combined with proper physiotherapy.

[@tk0pilot]

Lasted a day for me lol. Urgent care bill down my throat

[@jeppecehofskinielsen7373]

The effects of this particular block can be discussed. But stating nerve Blocks in general are a waste of time is simply wrong. Depending of the anatomical site these can extremely usefull.

[@leatherworks71]

the block is used, to verify the specific nerve(s) to RF. I mean, if my guy just went in cutting rando nerves hoping to get the right ones to address my issues...example: 3 sets of occipital nerves x2...and may sometimes be vein vs nerve trauma that is the root cause.....I personally am way into getting to the reason behind the symptom, even if it forsakes immediate relief vs just covering the pain. Then again, my cervical spine has 3 independent severe trauma sites that are making life...well i'll just say I wonder if this isn't just my Purgatory as I fumble around bouncing off of doorways and tripping over air

[@coalakida]

Doctor holding the Scope with one hand needle with the Other is just STUPID . LOL the other guy holding her head down , what a mess.

[@leatherworks71]

holding her hair better out the way of his tools maybe? maybe just the human touch, it is kinda a tool in itself, to make the patient feel safe. my guy always offers a Rx of 1 valium to patients for these procedures~completely up to the patient if they want the Rx sent to their pharmacy, to be taken prior to this. my guy, just like this Dr, is so confident in his mark (his needle positioning) that I have never felt anxious of his pokes, so I've never wanted the pro-offered single dose Rx . This lady here obviously only had localized numbing also. hence, my point being that the Dr's assistant's hand placement on the lady's neck seems like a soothing technique and a matter of us who have long hair that we tie up for these upper cervical pokes, usually the hair still needs moved away more......btw, I don't like an ass't holding the scope. it's like a sniper closing his eyes and letting his spotter direct his um, ya know. You know? edit~that was a ridiculously over the top analogy. I just mean, I don't let go of the steering wheel in my 7.3 psd just because I'm about to grab a gear, why would he turn over control of his external line of sight when that juice has got to land on target, or the entire deal is a waste. it is zero fun, getting up and walking out the office after a missed set of GONs, talk about feeling about as in the original moment of physical impact as when the adrenaline wore off. so yup, if my guy took his shoes off and went to holding extra tools with his feet I would keep my mouth shut and Not question his methods as long as he is working towards helping me keep my damn head sitting on my neck.

[@kicapification]

Proceduralists are trained to hold both the USG probe and needle as you need to maintain needle-beam-target structure alignment. An assistant wouldn't have the ability to follow the trajectory of the needle in real time if it moves away from the beam.