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Monitoring of neural function: Electromyography, nerve conduction, and evoked potentials. Q: Is EMG testing painful A:The stimuli in nerve conduction studies (NCS) feel like static electricity (like when you walk across a carpet and touch a metal. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders Elsevier; 2016. In: Bradley's Neurology in Clinical Practice. If it persists, contact your primary care doctor. If required, you can take pain medication (Tylenol, Motrin) before. This bruising should fade within several days. Take all your medications on the day of the test. You may experience some temporary, minor bruising where the needle electrode was inserted into your muscle. Now 8 hours later my legs hurt so bad (which is where the EMG was done) they just ache, much more than they have ached in the past week or so. If you're concerned about discomfort or pain at any time during the exam, you may want to talk to the neurologist about taking a short break. linda010469 Hello, I had my EMG this morning and I am wondering if anyone else had pain after having their EMG. Depending on what muscles and nerves the neurologist is examining, he or she may ask you to change positions during the exam. He or she will give you instructions on resting and contracting a muscle at appropriate times.

The needle electrode may cause discomfort or pain that usually ends shortly after the needle is removed.ĭuring the needle EMG, the neurologist will assess whether there is any spontaneous electrical activity when the muscle is at rest - activity that isn't present in healthy muscle tissue - and the degree of activity when you slightly contract the muscle. When the study is underway, the surface electrodes will at times transmit a tiny electrical current that you may feel as a twinge or spasm.

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