My 10 week old son was operated for pyloric stenosis and shortly after the surgery, granulation tissue appeared on the base of the incision. I returned to the surgeon, who treated the wound with silver nitrate and a scabbed shortly formed on the tissue. However the scab fell off 2 days ago, and the granulation tissue has not gone away (big bubble size of the tip of my fingertip) and seems to have gotten bigger. I have a followup appointment in 3 days. What other solutions are there to treat granulation tissue?
Hi! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. If the granulation tissue does not get healed, then there could be some pre disposing factor like an unresolved catgut in the suture line below the skin, which acted like a foreign body not allowing the wound to heal. This problem is not infrequently seen, and would resolve by itself once the catgut gets completely dissolved or gets extruded by the wound. So, there is nothing to be worried about. However, you have to get your son reviewed by your treating doctor in between to be sure to rule out any other complication or problem. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your sons' problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Chat Doctor.