“Are you awake for a thyroid biopsy?”
I will have a thyroid biopsy. Are you awake for a thyroid biopsy?
5 Answers
Yes.
A thyroid biopsy is usually a fine needle that is inserted into the thyroid nodule. The procedure itself lasts only 1-2minutes. There is no need for anesthesia or sedation. A few people complain of pain but this is not limiting.
Yes you are. The biopsy is done with a very small needle much like a blood draw. It’s very well tolerated. Some doctors numb the area. I find that it doesn’t matter. And people do well even without it.
Thyroid biopsy is a procedure that is done while awake. Think of getting your blood drawn from your arm.
Yes, usually the biopsy is done with a needle under local anesthesia.
