“Is anesthesia used for pain management?”
I have chronic leg pains and want to treat them. Is anesthesia used for pain management?
4 Answers
AnesthesiologistAnesthesiologist
It is usually not necessary but some providers use what is called conscious sedation and lightly sedate their patients for some procedures.
Anesthesia may be used to sedate a patient while a patient is undergoing an interventional pain management procedure, however, anesthesia itself does not treat pain. You are encouraged to contact an interventional pain management clinic for a consultation to identify the options for treating your individual pain.
Anesthesia use by itself is not a typical treatment for pain. The typical use of anesthesia is for assisting with other procedures that can help with pain management.
Hi,
Anesthesia is used for pain control, but not in the way that you would get anesthesia done for a surgery. If you have chronic leg pains, this could be caused by multiple issues. Nerve pain, back issues, muscle issues, or vascular issues. The cause of the pain helps to determine the treatment. You should be evaluated in person by a pain management physician.
Anesthesia is used for pain control, but not in the way that you would get anesthesia done for a surgery. If you have chronic leg pains, this could be caused by multiple issues. Nerve pain, back issues, muscle issues, or vascular issues. The cause of the pain helps to determine the treatment. You should be evaluated in person by a pain management physician.