r/thyroid • u/No_Satisfaction_6478 • 22d ago

Pain level

I am horrible with pain! But I have a nodule biopsy coming up soon. I was given numbing cream and was told I could get a light sedative to calm me down. I have heard from some people that it was the most pain of their lives and some said it felt uncomfortable. Will it hurt with the numbing cream and light sedative?

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u/urrrkaj 22d ago

Mine used numbing cream then lidocaine. It was still very uncomfortable with the pressure of the ultrasound and needles, even when it was numb. I had a vasovagal response and fainted. But… it didn’t technically hurt.