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How much does local anesthetic shot hurt during circumcision?

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There is: No way one person can accurately tell another person how much something will hurt. Discuss w/your doctor.

Answered 7/13/2013

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Like a pinch: There is usually a very brief stinging sensation such as being pinched.

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Answered 6/8/2017

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Dr. Richard Pollard answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

See below: In this operation the anesthesiologist will supplement the shot with a sedative, so essentially the shot will hardly bother you.

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Answered 4/24/2015

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I have a circumcised penis and it hurts during erection. The skin feels tight and it becomes sore. Why is this?

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I have my 5th abscess in 3 months in my groin area. Its only about dime size, but painful. Should I go get it lanced yet again? Im so sick of being shot with local anesthetic in the groin... But antibiotics arent helping and the pain is getting worse....

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I heard that people usually get local anesthetic during an upper GI endoscopy. My sister is 15 and got a general anesthesia. Why?

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How bad does a gum graft hurt? The way my dentist described it sounded painful. And the way people post about it online sounds even worse. My insurance will only cover local anesthetic. I'm really worried it will hurt.

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I am circumcised and around the age of 10 I had what I believe was a urethroplasty. It hurt to pee, so as I understand expanded the urethra to fix it. I have trouble keeping erections during sex and issues with PE, could nerve endings be affected?

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