What happens during vagal nerve stimulation

Output nerve fibres control muscles responsible for swallowing, coughing and voice sounds.Playing a small role in the sensation of taste near the root of the tongue.Input nerve fibres transmit sensations and electrical feedback from the heart, lung, stomach and upper bowel to the brain.The leads run from the generator to the vagus nerve in your neck.In most cases, adjusting the length of time or intensity of stimulation corrects these side effects.Infection and device malfunction are possible though rare.

A great time to stimulate the vagus nerve, she says, is when you're experiencing a heightened state of anxiety or stress.Vagus nerve stimulation (vns) is a technique used to treat epilepsy.Proper stimulation of the vagus nerve can improve depression and anxiety, relieve inflammation, improve sleep, reduce allergies, and reduces stress.Hoarseness increased coughing changes in voice/speech general pain throat or neck pain throat or larynx spasms headache insomnia indigestion muscle movements or twitching related to the stimulation nausea or vomitingThe vagus nerve may influence somatic and cognitive symptoms of conditions associated with stress.Difficulty swallowing or loss of gag reflex.

Shortness of breath/trouble breathing ( dyspnea ).These may include any of the following:These side effects can be reduced by adjusting the stimulation settings, and may subside on their own over time.You may have pain or feel a shock during stimulation.