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Is it normal to get pain at treated site after ultrasound therapy ?
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This can occur.: "Specialized high intensity ultrasound waves such as those used for ESWL and HIFU have the ability to cause discomfort and potentially serious damage to tissue nearby the area of treatment." REF: https://www.emedicinehealth.com/ultrasound/page6_em.htm
Answered 11/28/2017
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No: US not creating any pain. Most likely this pain is related to the conditions, that required ulltasound.
Answered 11/27/2017
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