This image displays the elevation of skin typical of pyogenic granuloma, with a crust due to discharge of blood. Pyogenic granulomas can occur quickly on almost any part of the body. They are typically red to deep red and bleed easily. Pyogenic granulomas are soft to the touch and often have a bloody surface. Pyogenic granulomas appear and enlarge in days, and they are usually deep red and sometimes bleed easily. Pyogenic granulomas often appear moist and bloody. This image displays a pyogenic granuloma occurred after trauma. This image displays a pyogenic granuloma. This image displays a pyogenic granuloma, which has grown far off the skin surface and bleeds when traumatized. A pyogenic granuloma often has a small "collar" of normal skin around the base, as displayed in this image.
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Picture of Pyogenic Granuloma: This image displays the elevation of skin typical of pyogenic granuloma, with a crust due to discharge of blood. Divider line
This image displays the elevation of skin typical of pyogenic granuloma, with a crust due to discharge of blood.
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Signs and Symptoms
The most common locations for pyogenic granulomas include:
  • Lips, gums, and inner mouth (particularly in pregnant women)
  • Hands and fingers
  • Head and neck
  • Feet and toes
  • Upper trunk
Typically, pyogenic granulomas appear as a beefy, red bump that enlarges rapidly over a few weeks. On average, pyogenic granulomas are about 5–10 mm in diameter. They may bleed easily and, in some cases, can be tender. Very rarely, more than one lesion of pyogenic granuloma may develop at the same time at the same site.
Last Modified: 29 Jan 2008

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