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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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… site. How It Feels Collecting blood from an artery is more painful than collecting it from a vein. That's because the … taken from your artery. Most people feel a brief, sharp pain as the needle to collect the blood sample enters the … as the needle goes through the skin. You may feel more pain if the person drawing your blood has a hard time …
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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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… 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 …
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… of nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, bloating, belly pain and cramping, and fever. Find and identify certain … and sent to the lab right away. How It Feels There is no pain from collecting a stool sample. If you are constipated, straining to pass stool may be painful. If your doctor collects the stool sample using a …
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… peripheral arterial disease ) in people who have severe leg pain when walking. Check how bad atherosclerosis is in the … Be sure you have someone to take you home. Anesthesia and pain medicine will make it unsafe for you to drive or get … on the site. This will prevent bleeding. You will be given pain medicine if you need it. If the catheter was put in …
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… of the shoulder is done to: Check unexplained shoulder pain. Find problems in the shoulder, such as arthritis , … tears often are caused by injury and can lead to shoulder pain. Find rotator cuff disorders, including tears and … can take as long as 2 hours. How It Feels You won't have pain from the magnetic field or radio waves used for the MRI …
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… be done to take the fluid out to relieve belly pressure or pain. Why It Is Done Paracentesis may be done to: Find the … of cancer. Remove a large amount of fluid that is causing pain or trouble breathing or that is affecting how the … is put into your belly, you may feel a temporary sharp pain or pressure. You may feel dizzy or light-headed if a …
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… a blocked blood vessel. It may be used to find the cause of pain in your belly or another part of your body. Or it can … minutes. How It Feels This test usually doesn't cause any pain or discomfort. The gel may feel cold when it is first … a blocked blood vessel. It may be used to find the cause of pain in your belly or another part of your body. Or it can …