Talk:Nerve block

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SIDE EFFECTS: The side effect section is nearly incomplete, and is unsourced. In other words this would almost appear to be a pro-nerve block article. Nerve blocks can and regularly do cause complications and side effects ranging from Bleeding, elevated blood sugar to death. These side effects aren't even mentioned in this Wiki!! Apparently the overzealous editors that plague Wikipedia have yet to spot this grievous error. People searching for side effects need the facts, not a best case scenerio. Nerve blocks for People who suffer from chronic pain originating from the arms, buttocks, legs, neck and spine are by far the most common, and carry the most risk.

Some of the missing side effects include: Accidental delivery of medication into the blood stream (moderate to rare) Bleeding (common) Elevated blood sugars (moderate risk) Extra energy (moderate risk) Death (in rare cases) Injecting the wrong nerve. (common to moderate risk) Itching (common) Rash (common) Soreness at the site of injection (common) Unexpected spread of medication to other nerves (moderate) Weight gain (moderate risk)

I know WebMD, MedicineNet.com will list some of these risks, unfortunately both often skimp on issues and side effect.. In addition do not leave out the fact every time a nerve block is injected (if repeat injections, like for chronic pain are used it is usually every several weeks)one is exposed to radiation with the use of the fluoroscope. Either a discussion about these side effects takes place here within 48 hours, or I will add them.

--75.17.212.154 (talk) 17:15, 29 June 2011 (UTC) Doc Oc[reply]

Other animals

I'd like to expand this section with a discussion on the effectiveness, different types, and other related information on nerve blocks performed on horses in particular since it is a fairly common veterinary procedure. Vulpecula Rubra (talk) 15:33, 10 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Also I'd like to rename the section to "Use in horses" or something similar as no other animal species is discussed here at the moment. If that does eventually happen, the heading name can be reverted. Vulpecula Rubra (talk) 16:29, 10 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]