• Does thoracentesis require anesthesia?

I was diagnosed with fluid in the lungs and will have thoracentesis. Does thoracentesis require anesthesia?

2 Answers

  • Pulmonologist
  • Farmington, CT

No, only local anaesthesia – numbing the place where needle is inserted.

  • Pulmonologist (Pediatric)
  • Miami, FL

Local anesthetic is usual.

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