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Should i be concerned about a bruise following a core breast biopsy 4 days ago that now has about 50 small white dots around the edges? the white spo
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Your question: was cut off. Bruising 4 days after a core breast biopsy is expected. Not sure what the "white dots" signify. Are they directly under where the dressing/steri-strip was? If you are concerned, call your doc, he/she might want to take a look.
Answered 3/26/2017
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