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Can I drink before a biopsy?
I am having a punch biopsy performed on my vulva and was told I MAY receive a local anesthetic, but that’s it. I’m very nervous about what kind of pain to expect, so want to know if it’s safe for me to have a couple alcoholic beverages before the procedure to help reduce any potential pain. Could that at all interact with any types of local anesthetics the doctor could use or cause any problems with the procedure?
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You're better off telling them you are really nervous, and asking them to prescribe you one Valium beforehand. Alcohol won't do what you want it to do, and if you appear for the biopsy smelling like you've been drinking, that is not what you want the doctor to write in your file. (The sweat glands in your crotch region will give you away if your breath doesn't.) And yes, some medications do conflict with alcohol.
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Thank you! I hadn’t considered that. I’ll try to get ahold of my doctor
Also, if they prescribe you a painkiller after the procedure, don't drink with that. For sure painkillers and alcohol are a bad combination.
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