Non Spinal Nerve Blocks Treatment in India

Robert Garcia, a 58-year-old retired construction...

Robert Garcia, a 58-year-old retired construction foreman, suffered from chronic, jabbing pain along the right side of his jaw and cheek for three years, diagnosed as trigeminal neuralgia affecting the mandibular branch. The pain was triggered by chewing, talking, or even a cool breeze, leading to significant weight loss and social isolation. He described the pain as 'like being stabbed with a hot poker.' Medications like carbamazepine caused severe dizziness and fatigue. His neurologist, Dr. Chen, proposed a series of infraorbital and mental nerve blocks with a local anesthetic and steroid to calm the inflamed nerve. Robert, a typically stoic man, was terrified of any procedure near his face but was exhausted by the pain. The procedure was quick, with pressure but no sharp pain. The relief was almost immediate; the constant background ache vanished, and the sharp, triggered pains became far less frequent and intense within days. He could enjoy a meal with his family for the first time in years. His recovery involved some temporary numbness, a welcome trade-off. Emotionally, he moved from a state of constant, guarded anxiety and irritability, snapping at loved ones, to one of profound relief and re-engagement, rediscovering the simple joy of a conversation without fear.