Question 1

what is the most painful surgical procedure?

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No single answer: Any surgery is trauma to the body and will result in some amount of pain. There is no single operation that can be considered the most painful, as pain is subjective and  people have differing tolerances to pain.

Question 2

is there a surgical procedure to remove painful heel spurs?

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Yes, but rarely need: Heel spur for the most part result from poor biomechanics. In most cases conservative treatment is successful. In rare instances, surgery to release tension of plantar fascia with spur removal can be performed.

Question 3

nasal packing removal in 2 hours after septoplasty surgery 4 days ago.  how can i ease the painful procedure? please suggestions?  thank you all.

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Pain: Your doctor should provide suggestions on that as well. He may choose to give you a pain killer prior to that (called premedication). The choice should be his since he knows you better.

Question 4

nasal polyp removal surgery - is it an easy or painful procedure?

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Not usually painful: Nasal polyp surgery today is either performed with an endoscope or a microscope.  Depending on the surgeon's experience and training, almost all the nasal and sinus inflammation can be removed.  However, you should know that this is a genetic disease and recurrences are common.  The nose is frequently packed for a few days. Pain is moderate but pressure in the face may be significant.

Question 5

is velashape a comfortable procedure? i am looking to reduce the size of my rear end. i heard that velashape uses suction and heat. it sounds like it would be painful. i have not had any plastic surgery because of my fear of pain during surgery and the re

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People : People have reported varying levels of discomfort with this procedure. Velashape technology uses suction and rollers to draw fat cells closer to the surface of the skin, then uses a heat source to breakdown fat. Some people report that the procedure is as uncomfortable as a deep tissue massage or a sun burn.  Following procedure, it is normal for your skin to have a warm sensation and be reddended throughout the day. It is also normal to have some minimal bruising.

Question 6

i've had an ingrown toenail for two years, but there's no infection, but the side of the toe is darker and bigger than casual. would the removal surgery be painful and what would they do in the procedure?

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: surgery under local anesth. will not be painful. What they do will depend on what they find

Question 7

help regaining sense of smell 64 year-old male gradually losing sense of smell. are there tests to determine causes-polyps,  surgical procedures, non-allopathic  remedies.

have had occasional staph infections inside nostrils-fairly painful bumps that res

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The : The loss of one's sense of smell can have numerous potential causes.  I would recommend starting with an ENT doctor, who can perform a smell test called an upsit (university of pennsylvania smell identification test) to determine the level of your smell dysfunction. Potential causes include (in no specific order):
1) nasal obstruction - if air can't get into your nose from a septal deviation or large turbinates, you won't smell much
2) nasal polyps - this can cause obstruction high in the nasal cavity, which can block airflow
3) viral infections - this type of smell loss can be very difficult to reverse, but sometimes, large doses of steroids can help to recover the sense if caught early
4) head trauma - this causes direct injury to the nerves, but happens suddenly with an obvious source
5) in extremely rare cases, growths in the smell region of the nose or brain can cause loss of the sense of smell
6) certain medicines, like nasal steroids or zinc-containing sprays, can cause loss of the sense of smell.

In this specific case, the staph infections on the nostrils likely have no correlation with your smell issues. I would advise you to see an ENT doctor for further evaluation, which may include looking with a camera in your nose or a scan (either ct or mri).

Question 8

what is procedure of bankart surgery ?

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Anterior shoulder: It is minimally invasive procedure for anterior dislocation of shoulder.  Hope this helps.

Question 9

how painful is surgery for spondylolithesis?

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It varies: For the surgery , you are out. But there can be some significant pain post op depending on the type of operation.

Question 10

are surgical procedures ever just not finished?

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No: Although some surgeries may need to be stepped or staged to achieve a final result, a procedure would not be left incomplete in the operating room.

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I've had an ingrown toenail for two years, but there's no infection, but the side of the toe is darker and bigger than casual. would the removal surgery be painful and what would they do in the procedure?

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Help regaining sense of smell 64 year-old male gradually losing sense of smell. are there tests to determine causes-polyps, surgical procedures, non-allopathic remedies. have had occasional staph infections inside nostrils-fairly painful bumps that res

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