Hi Rose
I had a needle biopsy carried out on a Thyroid nodule last October. Like you, I was quite anxious about it. I wont pretend that it wasnt uncomfortable but I have to say the doctor and nurse carrying out the procedure were absolutely lovely and did everything they could to make be feel okay. I had a local anaesthetic at the site of the needle entry so that helped.
I still felt some pain though and if I was to have this procedure done again I would be sure to take some painkillers beforehand! The procedure didnt last long - maybe about ten or fifteen minutes or so all told. Then I had to wait outside and come back to them 45 minutes later so that they could check there was no bleeding. There wasnt
Mine turned out to be a colloid nodule which is totally benign so there was no need for further treatment. I was sore at the needle site for a day or two and a little bit bruised but otherwise grand.
Hope yours goes smoothly and that you have a good outcome:hugbetter:
Take care
Joan:rose:
I had a needle biopsy carried out on a Thyroid nodule last October. Like you, I was quite anxious about it. I wont pretend that it wasnt uncomfortable but I have to say the doctor and nurse carrying out the procedure were absolutely lovely and did everything they could to make be feel okay. I had a local anaesthetic at the site of the needle entry so that helped.
I still felt some pain though and if I was to have this procedure done again I would be sure to take some painkillers beforehand! The procedure didnt last long - maybe about ten or fifteen minutes or so all told. Then I had to wait outside and come back to them 45 minutes later so that they could check there was no bleeding. There wasnt
Mine turned out to be a colloid nodule which is totally benign so there was no need for further treatment. I was sore at the needle site for a day or two and a little bit bruised but otherwise grand.
Hope yours goes smoothly and that you have a good outcome:hugbetter:
Take care
Joan:rose:
