Heat felt on skin during ultrasound scan?

Question

I just had a 20 week anomaly ultrasound scan during my pregnancy. I had a lot things on my mind at the time and didn't think to ask there and then if it was normal that I was feeling heat on my skin on the site where the probe/transducer was touching it.

Is this normal? Or were they using too high a (dangerous) intensity/frequency?

Am rather worried as can't find anywhere on the web that during ultrasound one can experience heat at the site of probe gliding over the skin! Only discomfort mentioned is a full bladder being pressed - not the heat.

Anyone else experience heat on the site of probe touching the skin during an ultrasound scan?

I hope the scan was perfomred correcrtly and didn't harm me/baby!

Thanks!

Answer 1

Ultrasound uses sound waves rather than ionizing radiation cause by other imaging studies (and linked to cancer, etc). It is generally considered safe.

And, yes, it causes the skin to elevated in temperature slightly and can induce a very mild inflammatory response. Most women would do not notice this, but some (like you) do. It might feel a bit warm, but definitely not "hot"...and is no harm to you or your baby.

Not everybody in the world (i.e. medical orginazations) believe ultrasound to be completely safe, but it is currently considered safe enough to be standard of care in the U.S. because the benefits it brings FAR outweigh minimal (if any) risks (that is, for one dating ultrasound around 20 weeks).

Having tons of ultrasounds during pregnancy is still probably safe, but not considered to be a very wise idea...especially if there is no medical reason for the ultrasound.

But the warmth you felt is quite common and harmless.

You can check out the link below, too...if you want more information...

Hope this helps some...

Answer 2

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