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… reach the bone marrow. You may feel pressure or some dull pain during the procedure. After the doctor takes the … Be sure you have someone to take you home. Anesthesia and pain medicine will make it unsafe for you to drive or get … is put on the area. How It Feels This procedure may be painful, but only for a few seconds. You may feel a sharp …
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… cancer in men younger than age 35. It often appears as a painless lump or swollen testicle. In the early stages of … times this cancer is found during self-examination as a painless lump or a swollen testicle. Why It Is Done … This examination can help find the causes of symptoms like pain, inflammation, swelling, or lumps in the testicles. It …
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… will feel (palpate) each breast for any unusual or painful areas or for a dominant lump. A dominant lump in the … sore may be found on the nipple. Redness or warmth over a painful lump or over an entire breast may be present. This … found, the next step depends on the problem. Cyclic breast pain, fibrocystic changes , or cysts may just be rechecked …
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… the vulva , scrotum , or penis. The injection can be painful. But local anesthetic is needed when the biopsy is likely to be more painful than the injection. There usually are no … the vulva , scrotum , or penis. The injection can be painful. But local anesthetic is needed when the biopsy is …
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… resonance imaging (MRI) test. Look for the cause of pain in the face. How To Prepare In general, there's nothing … screen (digitally). How It Feels You won't feel any pain from the X-ray itself. You may find that the positions you need to hold are uncomfortable or painful. This is more likely if you have an injury. Risks …
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… Is Done Testicular ultrasound is done to: Check a mass or pain in the testicles. Find or check on an infection or … takes about 20 minutes. How It Feels Most people don't feel pain during the test. If your scrotum hurts already from an … the slight pressure from the transducer may be somewhat painful. You will not hear or feel the sound waves. Risks …
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… check for: The cause of arm or leg numbness, weakness, or pain. Narrowing of the spinal canal (spinal stenosis). A … vessels to the spine. This test may help find the cause of pain that can't be found by other tests, such as an MRI or a … Be sure you have someone to take you home. Anesthesia and pain medicine will make it unsafe for you to drive or get …
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… It Is Done Extremity X-rays are done to: Find the cause of pain in an extremity. See if your bone is fractured or your … screen (digitally). How It Feels You won't feel any pain from the X-ray itself. You may find that the positions you need to hold are uncomfortable or painful. This is more likely if you have an injury. Risks …
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… Done A spinal X-ray is done to: Find the cause of ongoing pain, numbness, or weakness. Check for arthritis of the … away on a computer screen. How It Feels You won't feel any pain from the X-ray itself. You may find that the positions you need to hold are uncomfortable or painful. This is more likely if you have an injury. Risks …
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… or other tool. How It Feels The amount of discomfort or pain you feel depends on the method used to collect a sample for the test. Generally, a viral test does not cause pain or the pain goes away after the test. Risks In general, the chance …
