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… can be done. Find the cause of sudden or ongoing pelvic pain. How To Prepare Surgery can be stressful. This … Be sure you have someone to take you home. Anesthesia and pain medicine will make it unsafe for you to drive or get … sleepy for several hours. You may be tired and have some pain for a few days after a laparoscopy. You may have a mild …
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… blood. Find the cause of symptoms, such as upper belly pain or bloating, trouble swallowing (dysphagia), vomiting, … Be sure you have someone to take you home. Anesthesia and pain medicine will make it unsafe for you to drive or get … endoscope into your throat. During the test You may get a pain medicine and a sedative through an intravenous (IV) …
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… 30 to 60 minutes. How It Feels You may have a brief, sharp pain when the intravenous (IV) needle is placed in a vein in your arm. You will not have pain from the echocardiogram. Gel is put on your chest for … is pressed firmly against your chest, but it does not cause pain. You will not hear or feel the sound waves. If you …
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… out what may be causing symptoms like angina (such as chest pain or pressure). It may be done after a heart attack to … scan is done to: Find the cause of unexplained chest pain or pressure. Find the cause of chest pain or pressure brought on by exercise. Check for the …
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… Very strong contractions (spasms) that can cause chest pain. Or they can make you feel that food is stuck after you … on the esophagus are done to: Help find the cause of chest pain that is not caused by heart problems. Help find the … Detect spasms of the esophagus. Spasms can cause chest pain and problems with how food moves down to the stomach. …
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… , or bleeding. The test can help find the cause of joint pain or swelling. Normally, only a small amount of joint … in your joint and your joint may become swollen, stiff, and painful. A sample of joint fluid can be taken from any joint … Removing some of the joint fluid may also relieve pain caused by the buildup of fluid in your joint. How To …
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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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… 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 …
