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If required a follow up Ferritin request will be needed.
Please ask if you need further information.
Further investigation is only warrented if there are any atypical symptoms.
You should: contact the PD Team or Ward 7b if you begin to feel unwell or have any concerns. contact the PD Team at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital if any
Anti-D will be issued from the laboratory if required.
If you have any questions about the biopsy or if you need advice, please contact the Colposcopy Helpline.
What if I wear contact lenses?
If you are a patient, relative or carer on a ward and would like additional support, please ask if a PALS Champion is available.
They will be able to use their own supply on the ward if this is available or reserve these for use on discharge.
However, if you would like to talk through your options, or require some support, please see the Health Care Professions Council website.
It will be easier if you choose a day when you will be at home for a complete 24 hour period. If you have to go out, do take your bottle with you.
A room is available on site, if required, for patients to use to produce a sample.
Please telephone the scan department if you know you will be late.
If this happens it should only last a short time and will settle.
to exercise your wrist/hand if advised to do so.
We will not know if this is needed until the test itself.
Let the treatment team know if you notice any changes.
If your doctor thinks that this is the best option, it will be discussed with you.
If eye irritation persists, seek medical advice from your GP or NHS 111. If the Octenisan® wash is swallowed, do not induce vomiting.
If you have cellulitis