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A member asked:
Does a liver biopsy hurt? my doctor says ill be awake, but im a real wimp about pain. how bad is it going to hurt?
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It : It shouldn't be too bad. Liver biopsies are usually done with conscious sedation, which should be more than adequate to control any discomfort (see my health guide about conscious sedation on this site). You'll feel a little poke and some brief burning when the local anesthetic is injected, but not much after that.
Answered 10/3/2016
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It shouldn't: Only a minor discomfort at the biopsy site entry... Usually numbed beforehand anyway.
Answered 2/27/2014
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