Would Pain Be Worse After I Had Radiofrequency Ablasia Than How It Is Now?

Posted on Wed, 1 Aug 2018

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Question : If I had radiofrequency ablasia , if in 6 months the pain returns, will it be worse than it is before the procedure?

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Radiofrequency ablasion may last more than 6 months.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

If you are suffering from chronic pain with no relieve this mini-invasive procedure may work well.

Its effectiveness varies, depending on the cause and location of the pain. Pain relief from radiofrequency ablasion can last from six to 12 months and in some cases, relief can last for years.
The chances that you profit from it are great and there is not why for the pain to return stronger.
It may have some side effects as other procedures have and it may lead to pain due to nerve damage but percentage of this to happen is very low.

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