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Help please! is getting fluid in your knee drained painful?
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Not too bad: Typically a local anesthetic is used. Most people tolerate it quite well.
Answered 1/14/2021
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Minimal: Anesthesia may be use... You should experience only minimal discomfort.
Answered 2/21/2016
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