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Will a colposcopy hurt when they take biopsy ? why dont they numb women and what painkiller is better tylenol or ibuprofen ?
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Local anesthetic can be done but not widely recommended. Without associated inflammation, analgesic effect of both tylenol and ibuprofen is comparable.
Answered 1/25/2023
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