Download FREE Practo app
Get ₹200 HealthCash
Got granuloma in fingers
Hi Doc,
I got granuloma in my finger.It continuously bleeds if I touch my infected finger with any object. It has been swollen now and mild pain I can feel around the finger.
Kindly suggest solutions for this issue. Attached is the picture of this finger granuloma.
Thanks
Somnath
Answers (1)
Get your queries answered instantly with Care AI FREE
20000+ health queries resolved in last month
look ma'am dis picture cud hv two possibility
pyogenic granuloma which is harmless is of unknown causes varying from history trauma to hormonal imbalances. only prob is bleeding bleddin n bleeding..it need to completely removed by surgeon since it is composed of numerous tiny blood vessels ,or shrink dese vessels using sm topical gel..de cn be electrically aur chemically cauterised also by a dermatologist. dere r chances of reoccurrence once its treated.
second is lil worrisome..it cud be squamous cell carcinoma,melanoma which is a serious issue n only way to rule out is Biopsy of this lesion.
Next Steps
u cn apply
timolol gel thrice over the lesion to shrink it
if it dsnt work get it removed by a surgeon and mean time send the contents fr biopsy.
Answered
Flag this answer
1/1 people found this helpful
Was this answer helpful?
YES
NO
Articles you may like
Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.
The question asked on this page is a free question. You can ask a free health question by downloading the Practo app.
Articles you may like
Tell us what's troubling you
Tell us what's troubling you
Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.