Question 1

my wife has a large cholesterol granuloma who can we consult about removal ?

Accepted Answer

Need to examine: It is not clear what you are calling cholesterol granuloma, as this term is used for a middle ear lesion. You may visit this site for information and consult your doctor to ascertain what type of specialist you should see. If it is a  cholesterol granuloma your wife should see an ENT doctor.
https://www.upmc.com/services/neurosurgery/brain/conditions/brain-tumors/cholesterol-granuloma

Question 2

does a granuloma caused by dissolvable sutures require surgical removal?

Accepted Answer

Likely yes: Depends - anytime the suture is exposed and within an infected granuloma, it is best to remove it as the half life of the current day dissolvable sutures is quite long.

Question 3

my wife has a large cholesterol granuloma inside her skull/brain who can we consult about removal via surgery ?

Accepted Answer

Any doctor: Ideally her primary care physician will place a consult for a neurosurgeon. Not all tumors have to be removed right away. If any symptoms attributable to the tumor, such as severe headaches, nausea, vomiting or vision issues would suggest urgent care/ emergency room.

Question 4

after a vasectomy, if a painful sperm granuloma forms and needs to be surgically removed due to unbearable pain, at the time of removal will the urologist re-cauterized or fix the point of the leak?

Accepted Answer

: The granuloma will be removed and the vasectomy will be repeated,

Question 5

what's suture removal feel like?

Accepted Answer

Not bad : At all, maybe a slight pulling type of feeling. Almost always no need for local anesthesia or anything like that. Don't get yourself worked up, it's really not bad. If pain is felt, local anesthesia can be given.

Question 6

what do i do? swelling after suture removal?

Accepted Answer

Lymph massage: Swelling is due to lymphatic s learn about the nearest lymphatics that will help drain that area and massage these points - explain where is this area i will post the massage locations. You can also use magnetic therapy, meltmethod which will help these areas.

Question 7

what do i do? still have a lot of swelling  after suture removal?

Accepted Answer

Lymphedema: Swelling is due to lymphedema - you need to learn lymphatic massage this will help improve the swelling.

Question 8

i recently had a hysterectomy, during the suture removal it broke and a piece was left inside.what should i do? will it come out by itself?

Accepted Answer

The : The short answer is you should go back to your doctor and have it removed properly. There is a chance it may come out by itself, but it's best not to wait around to see if that happens. The reason being, the longer it stays in, the greater the chance of infection.
Good luck.

Question 9

for how long after suture removal after circumcision can i masturbate?

Accepted Answer

? need sutures out: Circumcisions are usually performed using absorbable suture material ; thus do not need to be removed because they dissolve ; disappear on their own. I would hold off masturbating until all pain ; tenderness are thing of the past. Remember, masturbating after circumcision best performed using  water soluble lubricant because head of penis can no longer slide in ; out of the foreskin.

Question 10

can a suture dehiscence heal itself? or does it need to be reclosed?  surgeon said its normal but getting a 2nd opinion. 1wk post lymph node removal.

Accepted Answer

Complete Toolkit: Sutures hold tissue together for faster healing.  If after removal, the incision opens, then the body springs into action.  Inflammation (red, hot, swelling, pain) occur as a natural process which make things heal.  Keep the wound covered and changed dressing every other day or so.  Avoid peroxide, alcohol, betadine, hibiclenas and motrin/advil as these slow down healing.  Protect it from trauma.

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My wife has a large cholesterol granuloma who can we consult about removal ?

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Does a granuloma caused by dissolvable sutures require surgical removal?

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My wife has a large cholesterol granuloma inside her skull/brain who can we consult about removal via surgery ?

A member asked:

After a vasectomy, if a painful sperm granuloma forms and needs to be surgically removed due to unbearable pain, at the time of removal will the urologist re-cauterized or fix the point of the leak?

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What's suture removal feel like?

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What do i do? swelling after suture removal?

A member asked:

What do i do? still have a lot of swelling after suture removal?

A member asked:

I recently had a hysterectomy, during the suture removal it broke and a piece was left inside.what should i do? will it come out by itself?

A member asked:

For how long after suture removal after circumcision can i masturbate?

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Can a suture dehiscence heal itself? or does it need to be reclosed? surgeon said its normal but getting a 2nd opinion. 1wk post lymph node removal.

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