Hiya I have quite a lot of bruising to the posterior of my toe and a little on the opposite side from my punch biopsy. It has been a week and a half now. How much longer will the bruising last? I presume this is where the local anaesthetic went in?. This is more painful than the actual wound Thanks
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Hello, each physician has their own protocol so I would suggest contacting your doctor if you have questions. Generally after shave excision of lesions I recommend keeping the wound covered with a topical antibiotic (like Polysporin) and a sterile bandage until it completely heals.
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