In the journals: Nerve block quells hot flashes in women with breast cancer
In the journals
While its application to hot flashes is relatively new, SGB has been safely used for years to relieve pain in the face, head, neck, and upper arm. During the procedure, an anesthetic is injected into the stellate ganglion (see illustration), a cluster of nerve cells in the neck that help regulate blood flow and are linked to brain regions involved in body temperature regulation.
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