Lidocaine InfusionLidocaine stops nerves from conducting pain signals. Delivered intravenously, it circulates through the body and acts much like a reset for an overactive nervous system, easing the constant barrage of nerve firing the brain interprets as pain.It is often used for neuropathic conditions such as peripheral neuropathy, diabetic neuropathy, complex regional pain syndrome, trigeminal neuralgia, shingles pain, and migraine.
Your VisitYou check in as you normally would at the office. A nurse starts your IV as you settle into a comfortable chair, where your heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen are monitored.A physician then meets you to discuss what to expect, along with the risks and benefits, before the infusion begins.Before you leave you are given a pain diary to log your pain level and other symptoms over the next month, and your provider follows up with you at one month.
What to ExpectThe infusion itself takes about 30 minutes, followed by 30 minutes of monitored recovery, with your heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen watched throughout.Results vary from patient to patient. The pain-relieving effects last well beyond the hours it takes your body to metabolize the lidocaine itself.Repeat infusions, spaced as close as four weeks apart, tend to improve pain control and are recommended when any improvement is seen during the first infusion.
Is This Right for YouLidocaine infusions are used for chronic pain that has been unresponsive to injections, medications, or supplements, especially neuropathic pain coming from the nerves themselves.Conditions treated include post-stroke pain, peripheral neuropathy, diabetic neuropathy, complex regional pain syndrome, trigeminal neuralgia, atypical facial pain, shingles pain, headache and migraine, and fibromyalgia.An infusion is not for you if you have an arrhythmia, seizures, or an allergy to lidocaine, as it could worsen these conditions. Your provider will determine whether it is a good option. The next step is a conversation.
ContactTalk to areal person.Same-day appointments. The front desk answers the phone.
