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I have an appointment to do a throat biopsy due to a 1 cm nodule my questions is does it hurt and what are the risks of doing this biopsy are there side affects ?
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Usually will have topical and local anesthesia. Bleeding, post procedure pain. You rather young for a biopsy. Have you given any potential diagnosis?
Answered 5/17/2023
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