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When a headache or facial pain condition is being driven by a specific, overactive nerve, targeting that nerve directly can bring relief that oral medications alone can’t. Dr. Zatt offers in-office nerve block injections for a range of headache and facial pain conditions, often as part of a broader treatment plan.
A nerve block is an injection of a local anesthetic, sometimes combined with a steroid, placed near a specific nerve believed to be contributing to your pain. Depending on your diagnosis, this may include occipital nerve blocks, trigeminal branch blocks, or other targeted sites.
Nerve blocks serve two purposes. They can be used diagnostically to help confirm which nerve is driving your symptoms. They can also be used therapeutically to interrupt an active headache or facial pain cycle and provide a bridge while other treatments take effect.
Nerve blocks are performed in-office and typically take only a few minutes. Many patients notice relief within a few days, though the exact timeline varies.
Dr. Zatt will discuss how nerve blocks fit into your overall treatment plan, including how often they may be repeated.
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Nerve blocks are often used when a headache or facial pain pattern is clearly linked to a specific nerve pathway. They can be especially useful when a patient needs a fast-acting intervention to break a cycle before preventive medications or lifestyle changes can take hold.
A nerve block is an injection near a specific nerve involved in your headache or facial pain, often used to interrupt an active headache cycle or to help confirm which nerve is contributing to your pain. After a nerve block treatment, many patients feel relief within a few days.
It depends on the treatment and the diagnosis. Nerve blocks and trigger point injections can bring relief within days. Dr. Zatt will walk you through a realistic timeline for your specific treatment plan.
A targeted injection may be the piece your current treatment plan is missing.
