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How painful is a bone marrow biopsy typically?
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It depends: Some people have a higher pain tolerance than others. Even at the hands of the most skilled physician, a bone marrow biopsy is at least uncomfortable.
Answered 2/15/2017
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Tolerable: Tolerable with some pre- biopsy meds and local anesthetic.
Answered 4/4/2013
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Is a bone biopsy painful? I'm nervous about my upcoming bone marrow biopsy. Is it painful? What sort of pain medication is used?
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