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what s the treatment for keloid doctor?

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Stepwise approach: Avoidance of injury, pressure, massage, silicone gel sheeting, steroid injections, 5-FU injections, surgery and/or radiation therapy are used in the management of keloids (roughly in that lprogression). Laser therapy is controversial.

Question 2

are keloids hereditary?

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Not really: Folks of African descent tend to form keloids more readily than other folks, but it's famously unpredictable. Why one individual gets them and another doesn't, and why one injury forms keloids and the next doesn't are minor mysteries of medicine.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of keloids?

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Keloids: Keloids can be considered to be "scars that don't know when to stop." a keloid, sometimes referred to as a keloid scar, is a tough heaped-up scar that rises quite abruptly above the rest of the skin. It usually has a smooth top and a pink or purple color. Keloids are irregularly shaped and tend to enlarge progressively. Unlike scars, keloids do not subside over time.

Question 4

i have a keloid. what should i do?

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Options include: Depending on the location , size, time duration  etc...Options include steroid injection, silicone gel application, rexcision of scar and proper closure with steriod injection and finally radiation to scar.

Question 5

which products really work for keloids?

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Carboxytherapy: I have seen keloids shrink and flatten with carboxytherapy.  Other effective methods may include steroid injections, or surgery.  The key is to stop the unresolved inflammatory source.  This most commonly may be the effects of your immune system in trying to wall off sebaceous or oil secretions from your hair follicles.

Question 6

why are keloids itchy?

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Stretching of  skin: Itching in a keloid can be due to excessive stretching of the skin , especially when the keloid is growing  and also due to the rubbing  of  a large  keloid against clothing . it  helps to  keep the skin moist  to   prevent scabbing . It is also important to keep the injured skin clean.

Question 7

mederma reduces keloids?

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I do not think so: In my opinion it does not reduce keloids.

Question 8

is 5-fu for keloids safe ?

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Unknown: The long term safety of using topical 5-fluorouracil on keloid scar tissue is not known.  Many doctors do use it to treat and prevent keloid scars.  It can work well.  However, the data on long term safety is just not there.  Ask your dermatologist.

Question 9

what is the cure for keloids?

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Keloid treatment: There is no "cure" for keloids. Keloids can be problematic, particularly if enlarging, are painful or itch, or ulcerated and bleed. For small ones silicone sheeting or gels may help decrease redness and height, but there is very little you can do on your own. Treatment typically requires steroid injections, excision with repair, or a combination of both.

Question 10

how can keloid skin be fixed?

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Surgery/Injection: There are many options to try to deal with this difficult problem that has a high recurrence rate.  Injections with steroids, surgical excision or radiation therapy are some of the options.  Talk with a plastic surgeon in your area to try to figure out a treatment plan for your specific concerns.

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