Does it hurt to remove the gauze after a cervical biopsy?



The removal of gauze after a cervical biopsy is usually not very painful and can be tolerated by most people.

After a cervical biopsy, gauze is usually inserted into the vagina to stop bleeding, and the gauze is removed after 24 hours.

During the process of removing the gauze, the patient usually has no strong pain. However, a speculum is usually used to remove the gauze, and some pain may be felt when the speculum is put on, especially in patients with vaginal inflammation, where the pain may be more pronounced.

After removing the gauze from the vagina, it is important to keep the vulva hygienic, not to have sex for two weeks, to take a shower, and to use antibiotics under the guidance of a doctor to prevent infection. If there is excessive bleeding or foul-smelling discharge after the gauze is removed, you need to go to the hospital for examination.