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Is Pain Pump Implant Advisable For A Person Experiencing Constant Nerve Pain?
I am 77 yrs old. Had bad case of shingles in 2012. I have suffered constant nerve pain for the past 5yrs. Have been to pain management s and have had no relief with their medications. I even tried acupuncture. I am interested in a pain pump implant to get some relief. I am near Rochester, NY. Dose Strong Medical Hospital do these implants.
Mon, 17 Sep 2018
Hello,
* As per the narration and my clinical experience co relation, the current condition has to be managed with an expert pain management specialist through various interventional procedures.
* There are various options as nerve block, segmental blockage, epidural anesthesia, pump implant and so forth.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Purva Patel,
General & Family Physician
* As per the narration and my clinical experience co relation, the current condition has to be managed with an expert pain management specialist through various interventional procedures.
* There are various options as nerve block, segmental blockage, epidural anesthesia, pump implant and so forth.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Purva Patel,
General & Family Physician
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