Whether you suffer from painful headaches, a chronic pain condition, or acute pain from a recent injury, you can find effective relief with a lidocaine infusion. The Boston Pain Clinic team offers this safe, nonsurgical, and minimally invasive treatment to treat troublesome pain symptoms. Call the office in Hyde Park, Massachusetts, or request your consultation online today to see if you qualify for a lidocaine infusion.
Lidocaine is known chiefly as a local anesthetic. Under the supervision of the skilled Boston Pain Clinic team, it also provides effective pain relief through intravenous (IV) infusion.
Lidocaine reduces inflammation and blocks the body’s pain signals to the brain. The team can help you manage your pain while working to heal its root cause so that you experience the best possible outcome.
Lidocaine infusions treat various pain conditions, including:
Acute pain, whether caused by trauma, burns, or something else, can feel overwhelming. A lidocaine infusion provides quick relief.
If you struggle with a persistent pain condition like fibromyalgia, chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS), or neuropathic (nerve damage) pain, an infusion could help.
Lidocaine infusions ease your pain after surgery and help you recover more quickly.
Your provider can recommend a different solution for your pain if you have a heart condition or specific allergies. If you’re a candidate for lidocaine injections, it can provide effective relief while reducing the need for other pain medications, including dangerously addictive opioids.
To prepare for your infusion, stop eating six hours before your infusion. Stick to water or black coffee until two hours before your infusion. Provide the team with a list of medications you take.
The team monitors you throughout your infusion and for a half-hour afterward, recording your heart rate, oxygen levels, and blood pressure to ensure all’s well. Plan for the infusion to take an hour or two, and allow time for recovery as the team checks on you.
Be sure to arrange for someone to drive you home.
It’s rare to experience severe complications from this treatment, but some possible side effects include:
Talk to your provider if you notice any of these side effects. They typically disappear once the infusion slows.
You should be able to tell the difference within a week or two. The team can schedule maintenance infusions. Call Boston Pain Clinic or request an appointment online today to learn if you’re a candidate for lidocaine infusion therapy.