Prostate Cancer
Prostate Biopsy: when will pain improve?
Bottom line
Most men feel mild soreness for a day or two.
Over-the-counter pain medicine usually helps.
Explained
Discomfort should get better each day.
When a visit makes sense
If pain gets worse, call us right away.
Visiting us from Lilburn
Lilburn families are welcome at our Snellville Clinic & Surgery Center (1557 Janmar Rd, Snellville, GA 30078) and our Lawrenceville Clinic & Surgery Center (501 Crown Pointe Way, Lawrenceville, GA 30046). Our team will help you book at either one.
How we look at it
Our urologists want your recovery after a biopsy to be as easy as possible. Before the biopsy, we explain what’s normal, what isn’t, and how to reach us. Afterward, we follow up with your results in person and talk about what they mean, whether that’s reassurance, monitoring or a treatment plan.
Your first visit
Your results visit is a conversation, not just a printout. We’ll go over each finding, answer your questions and lay out the next steps. Bring someone with you if that helps.
Preparing to see us
Before a biopsy, we’ll review every medicine you take; blood thinners and some supplements may need a pause that your prescribing doctor approves. Plan on a quiet day afterward, with an adult to drive you home if you have anesthesia. Have your ID and insurance card ready, plus any questions for the results visit, and keep notes on how recovery feels so we can talk about it.
When to give us a call
Call us if soreness is getting worse instead of better, or you have trouble urinating. Fever or chills call for the ER first, and then a quick call to us.
Questions Lilburn families ask
How long does soreness last?
Most men feel mild soreness for a day or two, and it should get better each day.
What helps?
Over-the-counter pain medicine usually helps. Ask us which one fits with your other medicines.
Video
Prostate cancer care at Advanced Urology is the focus of this video with Dr. Marc Greenstein.
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