How long did you keep needle breast biopsy bandage on?

[Anonymous]

There is no way for me to contact the doctor because this was done at a radiology providers. Their customer service does not have nurses...

So, I have two bandages.

One is of Steri-strips, which act as a stitch and help the wound close.

One is Tera Derm on top of the Steri-strips. This is a "see through" bandage often used to keep IV needles in place.

The directions said the top bandage could come off after 3-4 days. When I tried to remove it, the Steri-strips started to come off, but they are supposed to stay on for seven days.

My current plan is to keep everything on until seven days since I see no signs of infection, but I've seen directions from other providers that say the bandage should be changed every day??

The only reason I want to remove the top bandage is because it's irritating my skin and sometimes very itchy, especially when I exercise and sweat.

Has anyone else been through this and know what is the best course of action?