Have any of you had Lymphoscintigraphy Injection in the scalp? I’ve heard it’s painful, just wondering how bad it is going to be

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- January 15, 2020 at 3:02 pm
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sj
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I’ve seen varying accounts that say it’s only bad for 3 seconds or so per injection, to other people saying the burning pain lasts 30+ seconds.

Just wondering about people’s experience on here.

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- - January 15, 2020 at 3:10 pm
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  Jdc
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  Hi Sj, I had the injections in the side of my face and they were very painful. Hopefully the scalp is not as bad, goodluck! Wish you the best
  - January 15, 2020 at 3:38 pm
    
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    sj
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    Thank you Joe! I appreciate it
- - January 15, 2020 at 3:12 pm
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  Hitchens
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  I had 4 injections around my primary. I was warned it could hurt. The 1st was barely noticeable. By the 4th there was a definite pain. It lasted very short. On the 10 point scale it was a 6-7.
  I have had broken ribs, crushed toe, ruptured spleen, and nerve damage in neck that were all substantially more painful.
  
  You will be fine just focus on your breathing and the procedure will be over very quickly.
  
  Good luck
  - January 15, 2020 at 3:12 pm
    
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    Hitchens
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    Btw the other issues had nothing to do with my care or treatment
  - January 15, 2020 at 3:35 pm
    
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    sj
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    Thank you Hitchens! Great name by the way. I’m a fan of Christopher Hitchens
  - January 15, 2020 at 3:42 pm
    
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    gopher38
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    So it was just for fun.
  - January 15, 2020 at 6:31 pm
    
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    Hitchens
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    Mostly middle aged Darwinism
- - January 15, 2020 at 7:33 pm
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  mandyjill
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  I had 4 injections around my original primary. It seemed each one got a little worse, but it only lasted a few seconds.
  - January 15, 2020 at 8:57 pm
    
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    sj
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    Thank you. That doesn’t seem so bad.
- - January 15, 2020 at 11:13 pm
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  F-melanoma
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  I’ve had the procedure done twice on my shin. The first time was very painful. When I had recurrence that one they iced the area first. Much more tolerable. Good luck!
- - January 16, 2020 at 12:14 am
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  dessie
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  Yes I have had at least 4-5 injections in my abdomen. Uncomfortable but not unbearable. Good luck!
  
  Dessie
- - January 16, 2020 at 1:26 pm
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  Dwright
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  I had four injections that surrounded my tumor on my back/shoulder blade. I think that part of the body isn’t as sensitive (nerve ending wise), so I found it momentarily uncomfortable (kind of like getting a big shot, or a bee sting), but the pain was gone within 5 seconds. Very best of luck, and just keep telling yourself, “this too shall pass”, and it will eventually.
  
  -Derek
- - January 17, 2020 at 10:38 pm
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  lkb
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  I had a series of four on my scalp. True, I’d rather be belly dancing. However, like another poster here, I used a breathing technique. Also thought of it as inviting treatment/investigation rather than resisting pain. Hurts, but over quickly. Good luck!