“Do they put you to sleep for thyroid biopsy?”
I will have a thyroid biopsy. Do they put you to sleep for thyroid biopsy?
5 Answers
AnesthesiologistAnesthesiologist
For an FNA procedure (Fine needle aspiration biopsy) local anesthesia isn’t needed. Sometimes there is a minimal discomfort. Now, if you are having an open biopsy, you will get general anesthesia and be asleep during the procedure. Please, ask your doctor. Thank you.
No
No, it is usually perform with local anesthesia
Normally, no.
For a biopsy, typically just local anesthesia.
