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I'm going to need hysteroscopy to remove small uterine polyp. if i choose regional anesthesia will i feel pain at all or just pressure? will i still need a sedative or local injection? i'm hoping to just get an epidural and be alert and feel nothing?

Q: i'm going to need hysteroscopy to remove small uterine polyp. if i choose regional anesthesia will i feel pain at all or just pressure? will i still need a sedative or local injection? i'm hoping to just get an epidural and be alert and feel nothing?

: Only your anesthesiologist knows what they will use and can tell you how you will feel.

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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Only your anesthesiologist knows what they will use and can tell you how you will feel.

Answered 11/20/2022

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A member asked:

I'm going to need hysteroscopy to remove small uterine polyp. if i choose regional anesthesia will i feel pain at all or just pressure? will i still need a sedative or local injection? i'm hoping to just get an epidural and be alert and feel nothing?

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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