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How long does it take to recover from a nerve block?

I am a 34 year old female. I want to know how long does it take to recover from a nerve block?

2 Answers

Most of the time it is within 24 hours or a little more
Depends upon anesthetic used. For Xylocaine could be around 1 to 1.5 hours . For Bupivacaine will be longer.