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How painful is a discogram? i'm getting one done soon an what's the recovery time?
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Unfortunately: They can be pretty painful. Everyone reacts differently though. Recovery time is short.
Answered 7/4/2016
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Not fun: Discogram is uncomfortable, especially when a "painful" disc is injected. Pain is temporary though.
Answered 7/31/2013
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