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"Pyogenic granuloma(s)"

About: Forth Valley Royal Hospital / Day Surgery

(as the patient),

Christmas Eve 2019, I cut my thumb on a food processor blade. I went to Minor Injuries and got 7 stitches - the wound healed up very quickly. In June 2020 I got my first pyogenic granuloma on the same thumb that was cut previously.   Both my GP and Minor Injuries said they would have cauterised it had they had the proper anaesthetic however I was referred to Dermatology. By the time my Dermatology appointment came round the end July 2020, the granuloma had healed and no action was taken then. The granuloma re-appeared mid September 2020 and was much bigger than version 1. I was again referred to Dermatology and yesterday I and saw Practice Nurse Kirsty and assistant Dawn. They removed  granuloma and the wound cauterised. Getting the two jags was a bit sore for a few seconds but I never felt any pain thereafter. When the anaesthetic wore off some hours later, there was no pain. It was great getting rid of the granuloma after over 3 months. I 'm full of gratitude to Kirsty & Dawn for their professionalism and their cheery manner which put me at my ease.      

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Response from Kirsteen Easson, Surgical Skin Nurse Practitioner, Day Surgery, NHS Forth Valley 3 years ago
Kirsteen Easson
Surgical Skin Nurse Practitioner, Day Surgery,
NHS Forth Valley
Submitted on 04/03/2021 at 08:59
Published on Care Opinion at 08:59


Hi tom thumb2,

Thank you for leaving feedback about your visit to our clinics and I have shared this with our team.

I am pleased we were able to help as you had a long time dealing with this problematic lesion, and I hope it has now healed up with no recurrence again.

Thanks again

Kirsty

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Update posted by tom thumb2 (the patient)

Hi Kirsty

Thumb healed up nicely, good to have it back in working order. Only drawback is I'm back on the dish washing full time. Fingers crossed that there is no recurrence. Once again thanks for your efforts - greatly appreciated

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