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Can it hurt to get a breast cyst drained?

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Dr. Larry Maturani answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No: The breast is given a local anesthetic, a small needle is inserted and the fluid is aspirated. The fluid is sent to the lab for evaluation. The whole procedure can be performed in the office.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 1/11/2017

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A little: We have to use needle to aspirate the cyst, the more deeper the cyst the more pain.

Answered 5/15/2013

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