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How Long Does It Take For An Occipital Nerve Block To Work?

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Posted on Tue, 16 Dec 2014
Question: How long does it take for an Ocipital Nerve Block to work?
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Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (49 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
10-15 minutes to set and last up to 60 minutes

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.

Occipital block can take up 10-15 minutes to set its action.
The block remains active for around 60 minutes.

Thanks
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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How Long Does It Take For An Occipital Nerve Block To Work?

Brief Answer: 10-15 minutes to set and last up to 60 minutes Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic. Occipital block can take up 10-15 minutes to set its action. The block remains active for around 60 minutes. Thanks Dr Shailja P Wahal