The need for injection of an anaesthetic agent into a peripheral branch of the trigeminal nerve arises when a patient requires localised pain relief or diagnostic evaluation for facial pain—often from dental issues, minor trauma, or neuralgia—affecting a smaller, specific area served by the nerve’s peripheral branches, necessitating a targeted nerve block with a local anaesthetic. This procedure is indicated for precise pain management or testing, critical in the maxillofacial region where peripheral nerve irritation affects sensation in focused facial zones.
Several scenarios highlight the necessity of this intervention:
For example, a patient with sharp pain in the chin from a mental nerve issue might receive an injection for relief, performed outpatient. In an aged care setting, an elderly patient with localised lip pain could benefit from this to ease discomfort, adjusted for their frailty. By targeting a peripheral branch, this service provides precise pain relief, aids diagnosis, and enhances comfort, making it a focused and effective solution within the maxillofacial framework.
Delivers targeted pain relief, aids precise diagnosis, and enhances localised comfort.
Recovery of a few hours with temporary numbness; minimal downtime typically outpatient.
