i sliced the side off my finger off a week ago with a filleting knife and when my dressing came off today the doctor said he would put a diffennt tpe of iodine dressing on instead of the usual gel dressing because my skin was OVER GRANULATING? what does this mean and why does the new dressing sting like fury?
2006-09-07 00:55:28 · 11 answers · asked by spens dad! 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Over granulating means that your skin is producing too many new skin cells which is called granulation tissue. Iodine kills granulation tissue which is why it burns and its why we dont use it on every single scrape or cut anymore. Sounds like you are getting good care, sorry about your accident.
2006-09-07 01:12:42 · answer #1 · answered by aerdna2u 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is healing from the sides and crusting over the top before the bottom of the wound has chance to heal. I had this with an absess removed some years ago, it has to heal from the surface of the wound first, otherwise infection could be present and erupt in a very nasty way! It could either come upwards to the surface, or, work its way down towards the bone, which on a finger is not very far indeed! it will sting like buggery, but its doing you good!
2006-09-07 01:05:00 · answer #2 · answered by SunnyDays 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your Doctor's telling you that your skin is becoming too grainy or rough most likely creating too many cells, and that the top layer is healing before the bottom. It is still in the healing process, but for it to heal correctly with no abnormalities. The new iodine kills the granulation tissue that is overgrowing.... My mother is an RN in the miltary which is the best source I could find. ^_^ good luck Get well SOON
2006-09-07 01:14:48 · answer #3 · answered by vanity_luvs_u 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
granulation is new tissue and capillaries (tiny blood vessels)forming,if your tissue is overgranulating it just means its growing quicker than expected and you have the iodine to stop infection getting into the wound until the skin has formed to cover the wound. iodine will sting a lot as the nerves endings grow back.
dont worry. it ll be ok.
2006-09-07 01:08:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It simply means your skin isn't regenerating as it is supposed to be, the dressing was hindering and not helping in the skin growing back healthy. By switching you are allowing your skin to grow back as it should. The new dressing is allowing your skin to do as it should and the stinging will subside as soon as it gets rid of the bad stuff.
Sorry about your finger! I bet that hurts!
2006-09-07 01:07:07 · answer #5 · answered by T-Bird 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was probably trying to think off the top of his head but good that h replaced the dressing and disinfected it anyway. Stingin sensation probably a similar reaction to salt (cleaning of the blood). Dont know wether that helps.
2006-09-07 02:02:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's fighting infection. Chill. No biggie. Will probably take an extra week to heal.
2006-09-07 01:01:14 · answer #7 · answered by rab2344 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your skin is overgranulating because you have too much sugar in your pants.
2006-09-07 00:57:16 · answer #8 · answered by New Rider of the purple sage 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
i have a question if he's a doc y didnt u ask him then???
2006-09-07 00:58:13 · answer #9 · answered by George 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
go and consult him again
2006-09-07 01:01:55 · answer #10 · answered by Gauri S 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋