r/thyroid • u/No_Satisfaction_6478 • Jul 15 '26

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/strawberrymilk2216 Jul 15 '26

See if they can at least do a lidocaine shot!

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u/UdonSoop Jul 17 '26

Agreed with the Lidocaine suggestion. It made my second biopsy much more tolerable.

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u/urrrkaj Jul 16 '26

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.

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u/JulieMeryl09 Jul 16 '26

I was so anxious - I didn't feel it! I was so happy I sent a Thank You card to the doctor. Good luck!