Re: Re: biopsy two horribles, one OK

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Whoops, forgot to say my 3 biopsy's were needle ones. Lainey

[Guest guest]

A punch biopsy is where they use a tool to take a small circle about the

size of a pencil eraser out. The needle is to inject the novacaine (or

whatever numbing agent they use now) so the biopsy doesn't hurt. And no, it

doesn't sound like a lot of fun, but have you ever had fun going to a

doctors office? :-)

Feel free to e-mail me direct if you want.

-Kitty

>

>I take it a " punch " biopsy is just a quick snippet,as they say? I don't

>get this needle business- whats the needle for?

>

>This is sounding real uninviting.

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