“Can local anesthesia help with chronic pain?”
I have chronic wrist pain. Can local anesthesia help with chronic pain?
5 Answers
AnesthesiologistAnesthesiologist
Yes. But that may only be a short term solution.
Yes
Local anesthesia typically only works for a limited time, usually hours. In terms of chronic pain control, it is not something that will keep your pain controlled. It may be helpful on days that it is worse than normal.
Not really
No.
