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A member asked:
I'm an 18 y/o male and i'm getting a bone marrow aspiration and byopsie. how badly will this hurt?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
There is a lot: Of variation from patient to patient. It is important to get the surface of the bone (periosteum) well numbed. There is a sensation from "tug" to "significant brief discomfort" when the liquid is aspirated from the marrow space, but it only lasts seconds.
Answered 3/22/2013
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Not too bad!: As someone who has donated bone marrow, i can tell you that the procedure is quite comfortable, and the next day felt like mild low back pain which i was able to control with tylenol (acetaminophen). Good luck!
Answered 3/12/2015
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