Hello -
I was diagnosed with PN a few months ago. I was chatting up an urgent care doctor about my situation and they say that I may need a nerve block in the future. I had a few questions.
1. After the nerve block is performed, will I have full urinary and fecal inxontinence until it wears off?
2. Is it certain I'll have a flare up after?
Questions about PN blocks
Re: Questions about PN blocks
Good morning,
You will feel numb along the distribution of the nerve, but will have no incontinence.
A flare is possible (most anything is possible) but very unlikely.
Best to make sure it is performed by a practiced professional.
Bob
You will feel numb along the distribution of the nerve, but will have no incontinence.
A flare is possible (most anything is possible) but very unlikely.
Best to make sure it is performed by a practiced professional.
Bob
Cyclist till perineal pain onset R side (Apr'08). Dx with PN (Aug'09). Lyrica gave 30% pain reduction. Potter MRI (Oct'10) validated at surgery with Dr Hibner (Nov'10) - found nerve attached to scarred STL. Now sitting 10 hrs/day vs 1 hr/day pre-op. Occasional MRI-guided steroid injections by Dr. Jan Fritz at Johns Hopkins. Surgery video = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FDwana6SQU
Deep neuropathic burning pain flares have been gone since surgery...Grateful to Dr Hibner.
Deep neuropathic burning pain flares have been gone since surgery...Grateful to Dr Hibner.