answersLogoWhite

0

What is the treatment for granuloma?

Updated: 8/11/2023
User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

Best Answer

Granulation tissue is a kind of tissue generated in a healing wound to both break down damaged tissue and to help prevent infection, however, sometimes growth of granulation tissue can be too robust. An excess of granulation tissue is informally known in the medical community as "proud flesh". Depending on the specifics of your case, a treating physician may apply a fine layer of silver nitrate to the excess tissue. This, in effect, cauterizes the granulation tissue (though the process is reportedly painless) and allows new healthy cell growth above that layer of flesh.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

If the foreign substance that is causing the granuloma is oil based (like vaseline or mineral oil), a 6-week course of corticosteriods (like spironolactone) have been shown to reduce and even eliminate the granuloma, so see a dermatologist.

Also, try applying a hot pad to affected area 4 times a day for 15-30 minutes along with a topical product (see below), to break down the oil, and make sure to avoid cold temperatures to the affected area. Several products that you can apply topically will break down oil/petroleum-based substances in the skin. These are noxema, tea tree oil, and castor oil (applying these products with heat can work especially well). Pure (100%) tea tree oil works best, but it will dry out the skin which can cause dermatitis, so apply sparingly to start to see how your skin reacts. Noxema and castor oil don't irritate the skin. Note - you will have to do this consistently for at least 6 weeks along with cortiocosteriods to see any real results.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What is the treatment for granuloma?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Treatment for Granuloma?

what is the treatment for faint nodule granuloma


What is the treatment for granuloma pyogenicum?

Cryotherapy with Liquid nitrogen is a treatment


What is the prognosis for granuloma inguinale patients?

Most patients with granuloma inguinale recover completely, although superinfected ulcers may require lengthy courses of medication. Early treatment prevents the complications associated with second- and third-stage infection.


What is the cpt code for removal of suprastomal trache granuloma?

MLB with a suprastomal granuloma removal


What is the radiographic difference between a granuloma cyst and abscess?

A granuloma is smaller in size less than 4 mm in diameter where as cyst is a sequela of granuloma so it is larger in size.


What term is used to describe small knotlike swellings of granulation tissue in the epidermis?

Granulomagranulomagranuloma is the answer


What is granuloma inguinale?

Granuloma inguinale is a sexually transmitted infection that affects the skin and mucous membranes of the anal and genital areas.


You have just had one of these removed and tested and described as a tongue mass excision Pyogenic granuloma Is this something to be concerned with?

Pyogenic granuloma is benign.


What is the ICD-9 code for pyogenic granuloma?

It's actually"pyogenic granuloma" and the ICD-9-CM diagnosis code is 686.1


What has the author Paolo Fugazzola written?

Paolo Fugazzola has written: 'Il granuloma eosinofilo' -- subject(s): Case studies, Eosinophilic granuloma


Do you have to have a root canal before a pyogenic granuloma is removed?

Pyogenic granuloma and root canal are unrelated, and so are the treatments. One is not prerequisite to the other.


How do you get a granuloma tumor in the lung?

My pulmonologist tells me that the granuloma tumors that I have in my lungs (four in the left lung and one on the right) is from the COPD. He has ruled out sarcoidosis. I would like to know that are the chances that these granuloma tumors will turn cancerous.