The need for injection of an anaesthetic agent into the facial nerve arises when a patient requires temporary paralysis or pain relief in the facial muscles—often for diagnostic testing, pain management, or minor procedures—necessitating a nerve block under anesthesia to numb or relax the facial nerve’s distribution, affecting expression and sensation. This procedure is indicated for specific facial nerve-related issues, critical in the maxillofacial region where nerve function influences movement and comfort.
Specific conditions driving this need include:
For instance, a patient with hemifacial spasm might receive this to relax the face, performed outpatient. In aged care, an elderly patient with facial pain could benefit for comfort, given frailty. By injecting the anaesthetic, this service provides relief, aids diagnosis, and supports treatment, making it a practical maxillofacial solution.
Relieves facial nerve pain or spasms, aids diagnosis, and supports minor procedures.
Recovery of a few hours with temporary facial numbness or weakness; minimal downtime typically outpatient.
