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what the risks are viral lesion culture, punch biopsy, shave biopsy, skin biopsy, biopsy, skin, a skin lesion biopsy, process of removing a portion of skin, a patient, diagnostic examination, several methods, performing skin biopsies, most procedures, completed in outpatient medical offices, choice of techniques is determined by several factors, the location, type of lesion to be biopsied, all methods should include local injection, topical application of an anesthetic, least invasive technique, shave biopsy, involves, removal of superficial levels of skin, type of biopsy, does not, require the use of sutures, stitches, punch biopsies, most often used, deeper skin lesions, a small cylinder of skin, the size of a pencil eraser, removed, a sharp, hollow instrument, a large sample is taken, area closed, stitches, in an excisional biopsy, entire clinical lesion is removed, a local anesthetic is injected, entire lump, spot, sore is removed, going, deep, necessary to get the entire area, incision is then closed, stitches, bleeding, controlled by pressure, a large area is biopsied, a skin graft, flap of normal skin, replace it, must understand the risks, benefits, alternatives explained to by physician, giving consent to any procedure, please provide detailed information to doctor, allergies have, medications, vitamins, supplements, herbal remedies, over-the-counter preparations, have bleeding problems, /, pregnant, infants, children, physical, psychological preparation, procedure depends on child's age, interests, level of trust, prepare child, they correspond to child's age, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, brief prick, sting, the anesthetic is injected, area tender, test, identify cancers, benign growths, to help diagnose chronic bacterial, fungal skin infections, to identify other skin conditions, test, reveal skin cancers, benign, noncancerous, bacteria, fungi, reveal some inflammatory diseases, the skin, the skin barrier is broken, chance of infection, tend to form large scars, keloids, in response to a skin injury, fair chance one, form over the biopsy area, lose a very small amount, blood, fluid-filled lesions examined by skin lesion aspiration instead of skin lesion biopsy.



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