“Is anesthesia necessary for prostate biopsy?”

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“Is anesthesia necessary for prostate biopsy?”

I will have a prostate biopsy. Is anesthesia necessary for prostate biopsy?

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**Dr. Cándido Otero** Pathologist Roseburg, OR · Accepted Answer

Dr. Cándido Otero Pathologist Roseburg, OR

General anesthesia is administered to make it easier for the patient to stay still during the procedure. Thank you.

**Gurmukh Singh** Pathologist Augusta, GA · Accepted Answer

Gurmukh Singh Pathologist Augusta, GA

Local anesthesia is usually sufficient.

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Dr. Phillip DeChristopher Pathologist | Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine Maywood, IL

Likely. Discuss with your Urologist before a biopsy is to be done.

**Dr. Jeffrey Thill** Urologist Lady Lake, FL · Accepted Answer

Dr. Jeffrey Thill Urologist Lady Lake, FL

Virtually never. Local anesthetic works

**Dr. Natasha E. Kelly** Surgeon Ansonia, CT · Accepted Answer

Dr. Natasha E. Kelly Surgeon Ansonia, CT

Conscious sedation