General Medicine service
Minor Procedures
Wound care, suturing, abscess drainage and other small procedures.
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Minor Procedures is usually provided within General Practice, typically by general practitioners. Providers list the services they offer themselves; HealthNaro shows prices, hours and other details only when the provider has supplied them.
What it involves
Minor procedures are small treatments carried out in a clinic without an overnight stay. Depending on the clinic these can include dressing or stitching small wounds, draining a small abscess, removing a skin lesion or an ingrown nail, or taking a sample for testing. They are usually done with local anaesthetic.
Who it is for
They are for people with problems that a trained clinician can treat in the clinic. The doctor will decide whether a procedure suits you or whether a specialist or hospital is more appropriate. Not every clinic offers every procedure, so check what is available.
How long it usually takes
Most minor procedures take from a few minutes to under an hour. The clinic can tell you what to expect for yours.
What to expect
The clinician explains the procedure, checks allergies and asks for your agreement. The area is cleaned and numbed. You may feel pressure or pulling. A dressing is applied, and you receive written advice. Anything removed may be sent to a laboratory.
Aftercare
Keep the area clean and dry as instructed, and follow advice on dressings and activity. Attend follow-up visits, such as stitch removal. Contact the clinic if you see spreading redness, increasing pain, discharge or fever.
When to seek it
See a clinician for a wound that needs closing, a lump or skin lesion that is changing, or an infected area. Heavy bleeding or deep wounds need urgent medical attention.
What affects the cost
Cost depends on the type of procedure, the supplies used, whether tests on a sample are needed and any follow-up visits. HealthNaro shows a price only where a clinic has supplied a figure with a source and date.
This page is general information and not medical advice. In an emergency, contact your local emergency number.
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