Re: what does granulation tissue look like?

December 5, 2005

Granulation tissue looks like a red, raised area around the tube

site. It kind of forms a wall-like growth. Max used to get it very

badly. It would ooze and even bleed. The first time it bled, I

became very concerned because it bled so darn much.

It's easy to get rid of the tissue. You need these sticks that look

like long matchsticks (man, the name has slipped my mind!!!). You

have to cauterized the tissue with them just by placing the tip

against the tissue. The tissue immediately turns gray/black. BUT you

must be careful not to touch good tissue/skin. It burns. One time

Dr. H. became too aggressive in treating Max's granulation tissue and

she really burned him. Not only did he need cream for the burn, he

needed pain meds. Just be careful and lightly touch the area.

Jodi Z

The stuff is called silver nitrate!

December 6, 2005

My daughter has a G-tube placement (actually a mickey button). I have dealt with

granulation tissue with her many times before. It is very pink, or red, tissue

that looks very " new " to the eye. When her tissue gets bumped, it tends to bleed

or become very irritated. I saw the surgeon about it and she applied some silver

nitrate to it to " burn " the tisse and it has been great since. I have some

silver nitrate at home so that I can do it if it comes back. It irritates the

skin when you apply it, but within an hour, my daughter was able to be tube fed

with no problem. The surgeon said that the granular skin is a good thing because

it shows signs of a healthy body. It's just not the right time to be doing it.

She says this is what we want to see when the button is removed.

I hope this helps.

- mother to Devan (7 mos - newly diagnosed through the genetics test

as RSS UPD7, g tube, 10lbs 5oz 23 inches) and to Tyler age 5 no RSS

anderkat3 wrote:

Hi. Looks like Autumns infection from g-tube stitch is back, an abcess

moved to the surface by the button but never totally went away. she is

back on antibiotics and is seeing the surgeon thursday. they said

could also be some granulation tissue...what does it look like? i am

very curious if that is what it is or if it is skin and stuff leftover

from unhealed abcess...

mom to Autumn 22.5 mos RSS, Summer 5 mos SGA, Ocean 3.5 yrs, Skye 7 yrs.

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