After Your Child’s Kidney (Renal) Biopsy

Your child may have some pain after a kidney (renal) biopsy. This is normal. The pain is most often an ache rather than severe. The pain should lessen daily.

Use acetaminophen (Tylenol) for the pain. Do not use aspirin or ibuprofen for 2 weeks.
There is an increased risk of bleeding with these products.

The biopsy often takes 3-5 business days to fully process. We will call you with the results to discuss treatment and follow-up care.

Activities

• Avoid any activity where your child may be hit in the back for 7-10 days.

• Avoid horseback riding

• No jumping on a trampoline

• Anything that strains the back
  

When to Call

• Severe pain or pain that is getting worse

• Blood in the urine you can see

• Pain or burning during urination

• Fever of 100 F or higher

• Any other concerns you may have
  

Who to Call

Pediatric Nephrology Clinic: (608) 263-6420

Toll free number: 1-800-824-8924

Transplant Nurse Coordinator (for transplant patients): (608) 263-1384

After hours, weekends and holidays, call (608) 263-6400.
This will give you the paging operator. Ask for the Pediatric Nephrologist on call. Give the operator your name and phone number with the area code. The doctor will call you back.

If you are a patient receiving care at UnityPoint – Meriter, Swedish American or a health system outside of UW Health, please use the phone numbers provided in your discharge instructions for any questions or concerns.