Breast biopsy - stereotactic: when to get help

1. 1

   Is any of this happening now?

   Call 911

   Seek emergency help for severe uncontrolled bleeding, fainting, new trouble breathing or severe chest pain.

   Other emergency signs, for anyone

   • Someone who is struggling to breathe, gasping, choking, or cannot get words out
   • Someone who has chest pain, tightness or pressure lasting more than a few minutes
   • Someone who has sudden weakness or drooping on one side of the face or body, slurred speech, or sudden confusion
   • Someone who is unconscious, or cannot be woken
   • Someone who is bleeding heavily and it will not stop with firm pressure
   • Someone who has had a seizure that will not stop, or does not wake up afterwards
   • Someone who has lips or skin that look pale, blue, grey or blotchy
   • Someone who you believe has taken an overdose or swallowed something poisonous
   Yes, one of theseNo, none of these
2. 2

   Is any of this happening?

   Be seen today

   Contact the biopsy team promptly if pain or swelling is worsening rather than improving, or if you develop fever, spreading redness, increasing warmth, pus-like discharge or a rapidly enlarging bruise.

   Call the facility urgently if bleeding continues despite firm, uninterrupted pressure for the time stated in your discharge instructions.

   Yes, one of theseNo, none of these
3. 3

   Does any of this apply?

   Book an appointment

   These are not routine recovery symptoms.

   For non-urgent questions about your dressing, activity or expected results date, contact the facility during normal hours.

   Yes, one of theseNo, none of these

Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Breast biopsy - stereotactic. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.