Is having a biopsy painful

jumpingjackd

I am having biopsies done on my tongue and cheek in two weeks with a local anaesthetic. Is it very painful. Wasn't too worried about the procedure itself until I heard that its the worst pain imaginable.

Does it require stitches and how long does it take.

Has anyone had this done. Grateful for any replies

AnnieH

I've never had biopsies done on my mouth, but have had them done on my colon, and my cervix.

yes i'm sorry to say they do hurt, and I spent the rest of the day in bed with a hot waterbottle afterwards on each occasion.

Dunno what to say - I would probably take some painkillers if it is sore after, te stronger thebetter.

Hugs - hope eveything is OK
No stitches will be required I'm guessing as your mouth heals very quickly

samj_2

I had one done on my cervix and I can truly say I never felt a thing. People had told me that the pain was terrible and I was so nervous. So it depends on different people.
Hope everything goes alright for you. Mine turned out ok and no treatment was needed.

victor16_2

I had one done on a breast lump and felt absolutely nothing. Went straight out for a slap up meal with a friend after....

Toothsmith

It will be numbed up beforehand, just like your cheek & tongue go numb when you're having a fiiling at the dentist.

I think someone's been winding you up!!

Good luck!

NBirdy

I've seen tongue biopsies done before, and as Toothsmith says, the patients were numbed by an injection of local anaesthetic first. I imagine the injection itself was not too friendly, but far preferable to having it done without! On some occasions there was a stitch or two placed, but all very minor, and there was certainly no writhing in agony going on.

Hope all goes well.

jumpingjackd

Thanks you have put my mind at rest a good bit. I was getting really worried about having it done.

Thanks too for the good wishes.

mr_rush

the anaesthetic will hurt more then the biopsy

Toothsmith

mr_rush wrote: »

the anaesthetic will hurt more then the biopsy

But even then, it's hardly childbirth!!!!!

jumpingjackd

Toothsmith wrote: »

But even then, it's hardly childbirth!!!!!

Ok that kind of puts it into perspective. I managed childbirth four times, lol,

Decided to be positive here. If its not going to be much worse than a local for normal work then I know I can cope with that and its only going to last for a few minutes.

sarah84

I had a biopsy for a lump in my breast and didn't feel any pain at all.
Its a bit weird as you can feel the doctor moving about but its not painful at all. I just had a plaster/butterfly stitch thingy on it.
Don't worry, you'll be fine :-)