what is Stellate ganglio
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Stellate Ganglion Blocks. A stellate ganglion block (sympathetic block) is an injection of local anesthetic into the front of the neck. It is typically used for pain located in the head, neck, chest or arm that is caused by: Sympathetically maintained pain (reflex sympathetic dystrophy)
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A stellate ganglion block is an injection of local anesthetic (numbing medicine) to block the sympathetic nerves located on either side of the voice box in the neck. An injection at these nerves may reduce symptoms such as pain, swelling, color, sweating changes in the upper extremity and may also improve mobility.
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