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    Discharge Instructions for Kidney Biopsy

    You had a procedure called a kidney biopsy. Your healthcare provider used a needle to remove a small piece of tissue from your kidney. The tissue will be checked for signs of damage and disease. A kidney biopsy is done if other tests have shown that there may be a problem with your kidney. A kidney biopsy is also done if a healthcare provider thinks you may have kidney disease or to check for cancer.

    Home care

    • Rest for 24 to 48 hours.

    • Don’t drive for 24 to 48 hours.

    • Don’t shower for 24 hours. If you wish, you may wash with a sponge or washcloth. When you are able to shower, don’t scrub the site. Gently wash the area and pat it dry.

    • Remove the bandage from the biopsy site 24 to 48 hours after the procedure.

    • Don’t lift anything heavier than 10 pounds for 3 to 4 days.

    • Ask your healthcare provider when you can return to work. Tell them if your job involves heavy lifting.

    • If you take blood-thinner medicine (anticoagulant or antiplatelet medicine) and you stopped taking it a few days before your procedure, ask when you can take it again.

    When to call your healthcare provider

    Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these:

    • Blood in your urine for more than 24 hours after the biopsy

    • Unable to pass urine

    • Extreme tiredness

    • Extreme weakness

    • Dizziness or lightheadedness

    • Sudden or worse shortness of breath

    • Sudden chest pain

    • Fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher, or as directed by your healthcare provider

    • Chills

    • Redness, tenderness, pain, or swelling at the biopsy site that gets worse

    • Opening up of the biopsy site

    • Fluid or bleeding from the biopsy site

    • Overall pain that gets worse, with or without activity

    • Symptoms get worse or you have new symptoms

    Online Medical Reviewer: Heather M Trevino BSN RNC
    Online Medical Reviewer: Marianne Fraser MSN RN
    Online Medical Reviewer: Rajadurai Samnishanth
    Date Last Reviewed: 9/1/2024
    © 2000-2024 The StayWell Company, LLC. All rights reserved. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your healthcare professional's instructions.
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    2301 Indian Wells Rd. Suite B
    Alamogordo, NM 88310
    www.snmsc.org

    Phone: 575.437.0890
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