Silver nitrate on incision?

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Hello,I had my tt Aug. 21st. The incision opened about 2 months ago- bad, deep, ugly opening which tore more and more every day. It is healing very well and is closing up quickly now. I see my ps everyday so he can monitor it. This morning, he decided to put silver nitrate on it even though he said it was looking great. Why? What does this do for the incision? Thank you so much in advance.

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD, FACS · Answer

Sometimes silver nitrate is used to remove excess granulation or scar tissue to give a nice result to the healing process.

Glenn Lyle, MD · Answer

The silver nitrate may be your PS's attempt to hasten the last stages of healing by secondary intention. The silver nitrate helps the wound contract quicker, reduces hypertrophic granulation tissue and reduces some bacteria in the wound. This is usually a good sign that you are close to healing completely!P

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