Pyogenic granuloma

Treatment:

Small pyogenic granulomas may go away suddenly. Larger lesions are treated with surgery, electrocautery, cauterization, freezing, or lasers. The recurrence rate is high if the entire lesion is not destroyed.

Expectations (prognosis):

The lesion goes away on its own, or with treatment.

Complications:

• bleeding from the lesion
• reappearance of treated lesions

Calling your health care provider:

Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you have a skin lesion that bleeds easily or that changes appearance (to rule out other problems).