title: Sphenopalatine ganglion block: a safe and easy method for the management of orofacial pain.
abstract: The sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) block is a safe, easy method for the control of acute or chronic pain in any pain management office. It takes only a few moments to implement, and the patient can be safely taught to effectively perform this pain control procedure at home with good expectations and results. Indications for the SPG blocks include pain of musculoskeletal origin, vascular origin and neurogenic origin. It has been used effectively in the management of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain, cluster headaches, tic douloureux, dysmenorrhea, trigeminal neuralgia, bronchospasm and chronic hiccup.
authors.affiliation: Headache and Pain Center, Hollywood Community Hospital, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA.
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Peterson
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schames
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schames
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: King
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000281:Administration, Intranasal; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001340:Autonomic Nerve Block / Q000266:history / Q000379:methods*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D000075202:Contraindications; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005726:Ganglia, Parasympathetic; D005730:Ganglionic Blockers / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D012646:Self Administration; D014098:Toothache / Q000628:therapy; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D005730:Ganglionic Blockers; D008012:Lidocaine