Pyogenic Granuloma

Question: pyogenic granuloma? is there anybody who has or has had pyogenic granuloma. my son got it and now he thinks to remove it it will be painful. but i told him many people have had it. and it is not painful or dangerus to have it taken care of. he was also wondering if there was a medicine for it.

Answer: Most pyogenic granulomas are scraped off with an instrument called a curette and lightly cauterized to decrease the chance they will re-grow. An injection of local anesthesia is required (lidocaine is used-similar to Novocaine). Some doctors prefer to treat with chemicals (TCA, podophyllin, phenol, silver nitrate). Laser surgery can also be done but has not been proven to be superior. The highest cure rates are obtained when the growth is removed by full thickness surgical excision, and closed with stitches.

Question: How will they remove a pyogenic granuloma?? I have a pyogenic granuloma on my leg. I just got a referral from my doctor today and will be going to the dermatologist sometime soon. He said that they will burn it off, but I am reading up on it and seeing many other ways to treat. I have a severe phobia of needles and the like, and I tend to have minor panic attacks before a shot or anything like that, and a low pain tolerance, and the entire thing is scaring me. What will they do and how much pain will I be in?

Answer: Aka "proud flesh" Depending on how big the lesion is and where it is, a variety of techniques could be used sucessfully. The dermatologist will know which one to use to achieve the best cosmetic look and to cause the least discomfort. Be sure to let the Dr. know about your fears. He/she can then be extra certain to make the whole thing as painless as possible. I predict after this is all done, you will be asking, "Is that all there was to it?" Hardly worth worrying about now, right? Good luck.

Question: just had pyogenic granuloma cut off my face - how to prevent another one ? Started off as a mosquito bite (though I'm in UK) - turned into a pyogenic granuloma - after three months with the thing bleeding and refusing to heal, just had it cut off - next time I get bitten, is there anything I can do to stop a bit turning into something weird? Any advice much appreciated.

Answer: Pyogenic granuloma is a fleshy, moist or crusty, usually scarlet vascular nodule composed of proliferating capillaries in an edematous stroma. Most pyogenic granulomas can be removed, but scarring may appear after treatment. Recurrences at the same site are not infrequent.

Question: How do you get rid of a recurring Pyogenic Granuloma that has caused Osteomylitis and amputation of a big toe? Skin grafts have been attempted as has numerous excisions. Osteomylitis of the bones in the great toe resulted in amputation of the toe. Wound flap failed and wound has taken 4 months to heal, now is beginning to over granulate again. No history of diabetes or any other such. Suggestions or advice appreciated

Answer: Have you tried a polyurethane foam dressing? Harris and Rolstad report the findings of a small clinical trial of a polyurethane foam to treat over granulation: “Although there is very little in the literature regarding hypergranulation tissue, the fact that there are numerous treatments by various wound clinicians demonstrates the recognition of its presence as a clinical problem. The paucity of published information prompted the authors to design a study to collect objective data on a treatment method they had found useful in their practices. This article explores the issue of hypergranulation and offers a nontraumatic method of management. A prospective non-controlled correlational study was undertaken with ten patients and twelve wounds using a polyurethane foam dressing to reduce hypergranulation tissue. The results demonstrated a significant decrease in height of 2 mm of granulation tissue from initial measurements to measurements taken two weeks later."

Question: Will burning a pyogenic granuloma with a magnifying glass cause skin cancer? A granuloma appeared on my middle finger about six months ago following a deep splinter. It quickly grew to the size of a dime within the period of a month. My doctor had a biopsy done and unsuccessfully curetted and cauterized it. After that, I tried freezing it (myself) with liquid nitrogen several times, with no luck. Finally, I have been burning it with a magnifying glass every third day for the past two weeks and now it appears to be almost completely gone. I am not blackening the skin during this procedure, just heating it until I can't stand the pain. The granuloma immediately began drying out and the bulk of it fell off after the first two treatments. Could this treatment cause skin cancer?

Answer: No but it is a stupid thing to do. You are inviting septicemia.

Question: pyogenic granuloma question? I went to the doctor to get this thing next to the inside corner of my eye checked out. They said it was pyogenic granuloma. I looked up pictures of it and they all are red, mine is a little lighter than my skin color (barely) and its quite a bit smaller. Im 13, but have ahad it since I was maybe 11 1/2. Do you think its pyogenic granuloma? And how will they need to remove it? Please dont tell me some 18 letter word that i cant pronounce, dumb it down to a 13 year olds level please, lol. Thanks! yeah im pretty scared, but its not on or in my eyelid, its like a couple centimeters away from the corner of my eye. >_<

Answer: My mom had one removed and I watched it. You will have you eye numbed...I know it sounds scary but it is not. Then they cut the granuloma out. Hers was on the inisde of the lower lid and she did not really have any pain afterward. The doctor will turn your eyelid inside out to do the proceedure which might make your eyes water.

Question: i have a Pyogenic Granuloma and im having surguery at 11 to remove it and im just wondering... how do u think theyll remove it? my mom said they might coterize it or somethin but i just wanna check how they do it. so yea how do u think their gonna remove it? thanks on my right middle finger

Answer: you didn't say where it is

Question: has anyone had a pyogenic granuloma while pregnant? how did you get rid of it?

Answer: what is that?

Question: Pyogenic Granuloma, believe wrong diagnosis? was told by Dermatology lab that I have this after a biospy, but is on my back, round, as big as a half dollar, and is into back not a tumor, could they be wrong< please answer

Answer: A biopsy is certain diagnosis.

Question: Has anyone ever experienced. .pyogenic granuloma umbilicus? My daughter was born on oct,1 and her abilical cord fell of at 14 days well after it fell of she had stuff oozing out of her belly button, I have taken her in and all they seem to say is just look for infection. .well on new years eve ( 3 ) months I noticed a little red thing coming out of her belly button, I thought she might have had a hernia well anyway the doc told me it was that pyogenic thing. I guess what my question is is have any of you ever experienced this with your kids or anyone else before? and does it ever go away?? It has only been a couple of weeks since I took her in but it is kinda worrying me, it doesnt seem to be getting better.

Answer: id never heard of it but i looked it up, it says it should be shaved and cauterized