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A member asked:
Do people on propofol for sedation feel pain?
10 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
No: Generally, no, as the pain receptors are "working, " but the brain "receivers" are not.
Answered 7/4/2012
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Usually not: For a surgical procedure, the surgeon usually administer local anesthesia to the area of concern. Hence, no pain is felt during the sedation.
Answered 10/2/2012
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Probably not : But Propofol is a sedating agent, not an analgesic. If there is pain stimulation, then the pain needs to be addressed with some sort of analgesic, either narcotics or local anesthesia.
Answered 6/30/2014
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Yes: Propofol has no analgesic properties. If there is pain associated with the procedure, either local anesthesia might be used to numb up the area, or other pain medication might be injected to reduce the pain sensation.
Answered 11/24/2014
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