Steri strip partially came off biopsy site

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Deb_B
Deb_B Member Posts: 27
edited August 2016 in Waiting for Test Results

I had 3 stereotactic biopsies on the 21st. When I took off the ace bandages today one of the steri stips came 1/2 way off. I just pulled it back up to close the wound and put a bandaid in top. I'm worried it won't heal correctly. Did anyone ever have this happen? I'm going to call the nurse in the am but I am a little anxious about it right now. Plus all 3 sites are bleeding a little. Just a drop every so often throughout the day


Deb

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  • Meow13
    Meow13 Member Posts: 4,859
    edited July 2016

    it should be ok

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  • MFalabella
    MFalabella Member Posts: 176
    edited July 2016

    It should be fine, mine did the same thing, just keep the area dry as possible

    xoxoMichelle

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  • Deb_B
    Deb_B Member Posts: 27
    edited July 2016

    I woke up to this 10 days post-biopsy. I know I need to call but don't know if I call the radiologist, the breast center or my gyn. Yesterday it looked like a the incision (puncture) opened up so I cleaned it with peroxide, put some antibiotic cream on it and covered it. Today it looks worse. I can't get an appt until Monday but I am worried about the way it looks. My 2 other sites look fine just a lot of bruising. Anyone ever have this happen and did everything turn out ok?

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  • Meow13
    Meow13 Member Posts: 4,859
    edited July 2016

    Is there one of those doctor clinics near you? You just walk in, they are good at stuff like this.

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  • Deb_B
    Deb_B Member Posts: 27
    edited August 2016

    Just an update. I had an appt at the breast center this am. It appears that being a Type 1 diabetic and having Hashimoto's (both Autoimmune disorders) has messed my immune system up.

    Two of my three biopsy sites are infected and the skin is dying. I'm on a boat load of antibiotics hoping to stop the infection and praying the skin stops dying off. It's not a very pretty infection. If anything ever comes up again I have to take antibiotics in advance to make sure it doesn't happen again.

    I'm counting my blessings because both breast came back benign.


    Deb

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