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They are frequently preferred for childbirth and prostate surgery. Another common type of regional anesthesia is a peripheral nerve block, which is produced by injections made with great exactness near a cluster of nerves to numb the appropriate area of your body extremity (arm, leg, head) that requires surgery.
Is a nerve block safe? Like general anesthesia, nerve blocks involve some minor risks. The risk of infection is very low as the procedure is done in a sterile manner. There is an extremely low risk (<0.1%) of injury to nerves, and this is usually temporary.