Skin Biopsy, Care After
The following information offers guidance on how to care for yourself after your procedure. Your health care provider may also give you more specific instructions. If you have problems or questions, contact your health care provider.
What can I expect after the procedure?
After the procedure, it is common to have:
Follow these instructions at home:
Biopsy site care
General instructions
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Take over-the-counter and prescription medicines only as told by your health care provider.
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Return to your normal activities as told by your health care provider. Ask your health care provider what activities are safe for you.
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Keep all follow-up visits. This is important.
Contact a health care provider if:
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You have more redness, swelling, or pain around your biopsy site.
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You have fluid or blood coming from your biopsy site.
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Your biopsy site feels warm to the touch.
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You have pus or a bad smell coming from your biopsy site.
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You have a fever.
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Your sutures, skin glue, or adhesive strips loosen or come off sooner than expected.
Summary
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After the procedure, it is common to have soreness, bruising, and itching at the site.
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Follow instructions from your health care provider about how to take care of your biopsy site.
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Check your biopsy site every day for signs of infection.
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Contact a health care provider if you have more redness, swelling, or pain around your biopsy site, or your biopsy site feels warm to the touch.
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Keep all follow-up visits. This is important.
This information is not intended to replace advice given to you by your health care provider. Make sure you discuss any questions you have with your health care provider.