EMG/NCS does that test really hurt I have to have one next Friday and my neroglist says it is painful.?

Answer 1

You will have a very small needle put in your skin, and it can hurt a little, but I had it done and I survived it just fine. I am 14, and I didn't have a problem. Through the needle they will place a little bit of electricity, but it doesn't hurt much at all. For the NCS you just have a little bit of electric impulse through your nerve and it doesn't hurt. For me it tickled a little. I hope it goes well.

Answer 2

First of all, the dentist will give u a local anesthetic to numb the area he will be working in, so u wont have pain, only maybe a slight discomfort. And secondly because u have an abscess, it means the tooth is not vital or its a non-vital tooth whose nerves are damaged so you wont feel the pain. But the dentist may prescribe antibiotics to take care of the abscess, which u have to take as instructed. Depending on the condition of the tooth the dentist may advise u either for a one appt. Root canal or maybe he may call u a few times.And even tough u have delayed in getting the root canal,its not like the tooth cannot be saved. Now it depends on how badly decayed your tooth is, coz after a root canal, the tooth becomes brittle and a crown/ cap is necessary.. and enough of your tooth structure should remain so that it can be put onto the tooth. but I'm sure there should be enough to build it up and put the crown in later, after this is finished. But make sure u keep your appointments this time.. do not leave it halfway... Hope everything works out.

Answer 3

Pain can be referred from places other than the head. This deals with headaches but the principle works for all kinds of pain.
Muscles get knots called trigger points. These make the muscles tight causing them to press on nerves and other thing.
#1 The first thing is to take a couple swigs of molasses or eat a couple of bananas. They contain magnisium and potassium both of which muscles need.
#2 WATER she should be drinking 1/2 gallon minimum. The head of neurology at UCDavis likens a body running low on water to a car running low on oil (the engine can seize).
Get a good (deep tissue) massage (to loosen the trigger points) on the back, shoulders and neck. Make sure to press up at the base of the skull where it meets the spine.
You rub or lightly scratch everywhere on your head. You will hit spots that are tender these are trigger points. The idea is to rub across them 6-12 times per session up to six times per day until they go away.
For more information on trigger points read The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies.

Answer 4

During EMG (Electromyography) , small pins or needles are inserted into muscles to measure electrical activity. The needles are different than needles used for injection of medications. They are small and solid, not hollow like hypodermic needles. Because no medication is injected, discomfort is much less than with shots.
I have had it done and it is very very uncomfortable. It will depend on you and your pain tolerance.