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A member asked:
I had a liver biopsy almost 3 wks ago. is it normal to still have pains in the area the needle was stuck threw?
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Not for long: A mild pain for a few days is to be expected but not for several weeks. Please, check with the dr who performed the procedure.
Answered 1/16/2015
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