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Image-Guided Nerve Block Injections
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Chronic pain - pain that persists beyond three months - is a medical condition in its own right, not something to simply endure. It may stem from an irritated or damaged nerve, an arthritic joint, an old injury or surgery, trigeminal neuralgia in the face, post-herpetic neuralgia after shingles, or cancer-related pain. Over time it drains sleep, mood, work and family life.
A nerve block is a targeted injection of local anaesthetic, often with a small dose of anti-inflammatory steroid, placed directly around the nerve or group of nerves carrying your pain. By interrupting the pain signal at its source, a block can bring hours to months of relief - and it also tells the specialist precisely which nerve is responsible, guiding longer-lasting treatments such as radiofrequency ablation.
At Axten Hospitals, nerve blocks are performed by specialist pain physicians using ultrasound or live X-ray guidance for pinpoint accuracy, as quick day-care procedures. You receive honest all-inclusive pricing, cashless insurance support where applicable, a dedicated care coordinator and free follow-up reviews - with zero surprise billing at every step.
Honest all-inclusive price₹10,000 - ₹35,000 per procedure (all-inclusive, varies by block type & city)See full cost breakdown
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Symptoms of Chronic Pain
- Pain persisting beyond three months despite medicines
- Burning, shooting or electric-current-like pain suggesting nerve involvement
- Severe one-sided facial pain triggered by chewing or touch (trigeminal neuralgia)
- Persistent pain in an area of previous shingles, injury or surgery
- Joint or muscle pain that keeps returning despite physiotherapy
- Sleep, mood or work seriously affected by ongoing pain
- Cancer-related pain not adequately controlled by tablets
Risks of delaying treatment
- Persistently untreated pain can 'centralise', rewiring the nervous system to amplify pain permanently
- Escalating doses of daily painkillers risk kidney, stomach, liver and dependence problems
- Chronic pain steadily erodes sleep, mood, employment and family relationships
- Delaying evaluation can allow the underlying condition - nerve compression, arthritis or tumour - to advance
How is chronic pain diagnosed?
The pain specialist begins with a detailed pain history - its location, character, triggers and impact on your life - followed by a focused physical and neurological examination. This usually narrows the source to a specific nerve, joint or region. Imaging such as MRI or ultrasound, and occasionally nerve conduction studies, provide supporting evidence.
Often, a diagnostic block is the deciding test: a small amount of local anaesthetic is placed around the suspected nerve, and if your pain disappears while the anaesthetic works, the source is confirmed. This precision is what separates modern pain medicine from trial-and-error painkiller prescriptions, and it is the standard approach followed at Axten.
Benefits of image-guided treatment
- Interrupts pain at its source instead of dulling the whole body with tablets
- Rapid relief - many patients feel the difference within minutes to days
- Identifies the exact pain-carrying nerve, guiding definitive longer-term treatment
- Quick 15-30 minute day-care procedure with same-day discharge
- Reduces dependence on daily painkillers and their long-term side effects
- Repeatable and combinable with physiotherapy for lasting improvement
Types of nerve block injections
Non-surgical options
- Peripheral nerve blocks - targeted injections around specific nerves such as the occipital (headache), intercostal (chest wall) or genicular (knee) nerves.
- Trigeminal nerve block - for severe one-sided facial pain of trigeminal neuralgia.
- Stellate ganglion block - for certain nerve-related pain of the face, arm and hand, including CRPS.
- Sympathetic plexus blocks (coeliac, hypogastric) - highly effective for cancer-related abdominal and pelvic pain.
- Trigger point and joint injections - for stubborn muscle knots and arthritic joint pain.
- Radiofrequency ablation - controlled heat applied to a confirmed pain-carrying nerve for relief that can last a year or more.
Surgical & procedural options
- Spinal cord stimulation - a small implanted device that masks resistant chronic nerve pain, for carefully selected patients.
- Intrathecal pump implantation - a device delivering minute doses of pain medicine directly to the spinal fluid in severe, refractory cases.
How the procedure is performed
Nerve blocks are performed in a sterile procedure suite under local anaesthesia - you stay awake, and no general anaesthesia is needed. After the skin over the target area is cleaned and numbed, the specialist uses ultrasound or live X-ray (fluoroscopy) to visualise the nerve and surrounding structures in real time.
A fine needle is guided precisely to the target nerve or plexus, placement is confirmed on the screen - sometimes with a drop of contrast dye - and the medicine is injected. Depending on the goal, this may be local anaesthetic alone (diagnostic), anaesthetic with steroid (therapeutic), or radiofrequency energy for longer-lasting effect. Most blocks take 15 to 30 minutes.
After a short observation period you go home the same day. Relief from the anaesthetic is often immediate; steroid benefit builds over the following days. At your free Axten follow-up, your response is mapped carefully - it tells the specialist whether to repeat the block, proceed to radiofrequency ablation, or adjust the plan.
Recovery & aftercare
- Rest for the remainder of the day; normal routine can resume from the next morning
- Temporary numbness or heaviness in the treated area for a few hours is expected - it means the block is working
- Avoid driving on the day of the procedure; arrange for someone to take you home
- Mild soreness at the needle site settles in a day or two; a cold pack helps
- Keep a simple daily pain diary for the first week - it is invaluable at your free follow-up review
- Combine the pain-free window with the prescribed physiotherapy to build lasting improvement
Why Axten
Care that doesn't stop at the operating table
Every nerve block injections package includes your surgeon's fee, OT and anaesthesia charges, hospital stay, standard medicines and post-procedure follow-ups - quoted once, in writing, before you decide.
- Talk with our experts
Share your reports on a free call. A specialist reviews your case the same day.
- Honest fixed quote
Receive one all-inclusive package price in writing - before you commit to anything.
- Insurance & paperwork
Our insurance desk secures cashless approval and completes every formality.
- Your procedure
A senior specialist operates at a partner hospital near you, on your scheduled date.
- Recovery & follow-ups
Free follow-up consultations and recovery monitoring until you are fully healed.
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Why patients choose Axten for nerve block injections
For nerve block injections, Axten focuses on the parts patients usually find stressful: confirming the right specialist, explaining the procedure clearly, locking the package price in writing and keeping recovery follow-ups organised.
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Surgeon, OT, anaesthesia, stay, standard medicines and follow-ups are itemised upfront.
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Cashless eligibility, TPA paperwork and EMI options are checked before admission.
Coordinator-led recovery
A care coordinator keeps follow-ups, reports and recovery instructions organised.
FAQs about nerve block injections
What exactly is a nerve block injection?
A nerve block is a precise injection of local anaesthetic, often combined with a small dose of steroid, placed directly around the nerve carrying your pain. It interrupts the pain signal at its source. Guided by ultrasound or live X-ray, the needle reaches exactly the right spot, making the procedure both a treatment and a highly accurate diagnostic test.
How long does pain relief from a nerve block last?
It ranges from hours to months depending on the medicines used and your condition. A purely diagnostic block lasts a few hours; therapeutic blocks with steroid commonly give weeks to months of relief. When a diagnostic block confirms the pain source, radiofrequency ablation of that nerve can extend relief to a year or more. Your specialist will set honest expectations beforehand.
Is a nerve block procedure painful or risky?
Discomfort is minimal - the skin is numbed first, and image guidance means the fine needle takes the shortest, safest path. Serious complications are rare in specialist hands. You may feel temporary numbness or heaviness in the treated area for a few hours, which is simply the block working. At Axten, every block is performed under sterile conditions with continuous monitoring.
Are nerve blocks a permanent cure for chronic pain?
A block itself is usually not permanent, but it is often the turning point. It provides a pain-free window in which physiotherapy and rehabilitation can rebuild strength and function, and it identifies the target for longer-lasting treatments such as radiofrequency ablation. Many patients find that one or two well-placed blocks, combined with rehabilitation, keep them comfortable long term.
Can nerve blocks help cancer pain?
Yes, significantly. Specialised blocks such as the coeliac plexus block for abdominal cancers can reduce pain dramatically and cut down the need for strong opioid medicines and their side effects. Good pain control improves appetite, sleep and strength during cancer treatment. Axten's pain specialists work hand in hand with the oncology team so that no patient suffers unrelieved pain.
What do nerve block injections cost at Axten Hospitals?
Nerve blocks at Axten typically cost between ₹10,000 and ₹35,000 per procedure depending on the type - simpler peripheral blocks at the lower end, radiofrequency ablation and complex plexus blocks at the higher end. The price is honest and all-inclusive, covering imaging, medicines and observation, with zero surprise billing. Call 8156-92-92-92 for the exact cost of the block advised for you.
How many times can a nerve block be repeated?
Diagnostic and anaesthetic-only blocks can be repeated relatively freely, while steroid-containing blocks are generally limited to three or four a year as a sensible precaution. If you find yourself needing frequent repeats, that is the signal to move to a longer-lasting option such as radiofrequency ablation - a progression your Axten specialist plans with you rather than simply repeating injections indefinitely.
Do I need to be admitted to hospital for a nerve block?
No. Nerve blocks are day-care procedures - you walk in, spend around two to three hours at the hospital including preparation and observation, and go home the same day. There is no general anaesthesia, no prolonged fasting and no overnight stay. Most patients are back to their normal routine the next morning, making blocks one of the least disruptive treatments in pain medicine.
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