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How come after my thoracentesis was done i woke up with pain?
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Depends: There are a number of potential complications assoc w/ a thoracentesis. That being said, most of the time the procedure is safe. It is not unusual for patients to experience pain related to the needle placement through the plueral suface which is just outside the lung. Please check with your doctor that nothing more serious is going on, particularly if you have difficult breathing.
Answered 1/30/2015
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