View Single Post
Old 08-22-2013, 12:40 PM
Hopeless Hopeless is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: USA
Posts: 1,232
10 yr Member
Hopeless Hopeless is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: USA
Posts: 1,232
10 yr Member
Default Ablation

Quote:
Originally Posted by Trapkick View Post
radio frequency ablation is exactly what I'm talking about. It's fairly painful, but I have heard many people have received a lot of relief from the treatment. It's supposed to last up to 6 months to a year.

Basically they give the nerve a sunburn which essentially damages it making it feel less pain. Though the body repairs itself and the nerve heals after so long (6 months to a year) Once healed you will feel the same pain you did before. This is not a permanent fix, only pain management.

Since it's a "sunburn" on your nerve, I simply just call it nerve burning. Sorry for that.
Thanks so much for your response. My pain management mentioned radio frequency ablation as a possible next step for me since nerve blocks have not worked. I had never heard of it and we did not discuss it at any length yet. Thanks again.
Hopeless is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote