Dear Linda,
Your mom will eventually stop leaking as her bx site heals. It is not
recommended to suture these sites, in fact I&D of an abscess would be left
open to drain and heal.
Reassure her that this is normal, will cease on it's own, wear absorbent pads
and change them frequently.
Ann Perry RN IBCLC
Boston,Mass
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