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Skin Biopsy


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How It Feels

You will feel brief stinging pain when the local anesthetic is injected. You should not feel any pain when the skin sample is removed.



Last Updated: April 26, 2007
Author:
Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS
Medical Review:
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine

Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology


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