Prostate Cancer
Prostate Biopsy: when will pain improve?
What is the short answer?
Most men feel mild soreness for a day or two.
Over-the-counter pain medicine usually helps.
What else should I know?
Discomfort should get better each day.
When should I make an appointment?
If pain gets worse, call us right away.
What happens at a visit?
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 do our urologists approach this?
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.
What happens at a 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.
How should I prepare?
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 should I 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.
What do patients often ask?
These are the questions we hear most, each with a short answer.
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.
Is there a video on this?
Prostate cancer care at Advanced Urology is the focus of this video with Dr. Marc Greenstein.
- Watch: Dr. Greenstein on Prostate Cancer What the video covers: Dr. Greenstein talks about prostate cancer.
Where can I learn more?
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