“How long does nerve damage from local anesthesia last?”
I have nerve damage in my foot after local anesthesia. Is it serious? How long does nerve damage from local anesthesia last?
8 Answers
The effect wears off once the local anesthetic has been metabolized.
The anesthesia is temporary and should resolve on it's own. If not I suggest you make a follow up appointment.
Dr. Weiss
Dr. Weiss
It depends on if the nerve was traumatically damaged by the needle and to what extent. Nerve injuries can heal within 6-8 weeks or take up to 6 months to begin to resolve.
Usually, local anesthesia medication do not cause nerve damage. I recommend that you speak immediately with the doctor that gave you the local anesthesia.
Varies but can take up to one year.
This is not necessarily common however it does happen, it generally will go away within 3 to 8 weeks. The needle usually bounces off the nerve however occasionally it will go through a nerve causing neuropraxia. This should be a temporary occurrence.
A nerve can recover but this is a slow process. I recommend you make an appointment with a foot and ankle surgeon (podiatrist) for diagnosis and treatment options
Local anesthesia does not usually cause 'nerve damage.' In order to know the severity of the damage you have had, you would need to see a neurologist to get a Nerve Conduction Study. This could tell you how serious or how permanent or treatable the condition might be. It would be very rare to actually have nerve 'damage' from local anesthesia.
