Emily, is the pain from the biopsy or are you still hurting from the original pain? From your explanation it sounds to me like you were in extreme pain prior to the biopsy and you still are hurting. Its completely normal to hurt after having a biopsy.

I will throw a couple ideas out there for you, they may not be relevant to your situation but you never know. Did you have any teeth removed in this area? Ive had teeth removed and have had tiny shards of tooth fragments that have been stabbing me under the surface which caused me to be in agony. I never saw anything there but my ENT found them after very close examinations. Is it possible that it could be a piece of a tooth or even a piece of your jaw? Ive also had tiny fragments of my jaw stabbing me which was very painful.

Never know what it could be thats causing it to hurt so much. I hope it turns out to be nothing serious. Your doc did the right thing by doing a biopsy. If you need stronger pain meds to get you thru this painful time, call your doc and tell them you need a prescription for something strong. Nobody benefits from being in pain. Try not to worry!

Good luck!!!!


Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
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