Open AccessHome-based application of sphenopalatine ganglion block for head and neck cancer pain management
Author(s) -
Priti Sanghavi,
Bela Shah,
Geeta Joshi
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
indian journal of palliative care/indian journal of palliative care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1998-3735
pISSN - 0973-1075
DOI - 10.4103/ijpc.ijpc_39_17
Subject(s) - medicine , cotton swab , head and neck cancer , anesthesia , morphine , surgery , cancer pain , cancer , radiation therapy , pathology
Head and neck cancer pain is intractable and difficult to manage. Many a times it is difficult to treat with oral opioids and adjuvants.