Question 1

what to do if i have a small keloid on the back of my earlobe. how do i know when it will stop growing?

Accepted Answer

Injections first: If you have a true keloid scar the best first line treatment is steroid injection.  If that fails to improve the keloid to your satisfaction the next option is excision which comes with very high recurrence rates (and can come back worse than the original) and a postop regimen of silicone, pressure, and in severe cases even radiation treatment.  I would suggest removing the jewelry if treating it.

Question 2

did a second earlobe piercing 3 months ago, not yet completely healed but i see a small amount of flesh poking from the back could this be keloid.

Accepted Answer

Hypertrophic Scar: After the skin is injured, the healing process usually leaves a flat scar. Sometimes the scar is hypertrophic, or thickened, but confined to the margin of the wound. Keloids, by conhypertric scartrast, may start sometime after the injury and extend beyond the wound site.

Question 3

will tea tree oil cure a very very very small keloid that is on your earlobe?

Accepted Answer

I dont think so...: I am not aware of any beneficial effect of tea tree oil on scars or keloids...

Question 4

can i remove an earlobe keloid with apple cider vinegar?

Accepted Answer

Don't think so: While it certainly won't hurt anything to try, I can't imagine it will have much of an effect.  If the keloid isn't too large injection of steroid will help flatten/soften it.  Compression is also helpful.  If it is larger or continuing to grow I would consider injections and/or excision.

Question 5

there is a keloid inside my earlobe. how do i fix it? what will happen if it stays in my ear? what exactly is it?

Accepted Answer

Depends: A keloid is over active scar tissue. Sometimes removing keloids can actually cause them to grow. Speak to your family physician or dermatologist for the best treatment for you. If it is not bothering you, it doesnot hurt anything.

Question 6

i have a several years old earlobe piercing that has developed a small bump, maybe a keloid. it doesn't ooze or bleed, but it hurts to wear earrings in that ear. what can i do about it?

Accepted Answer

: Go see a doctor for examination and recommendations.

Question 7

i have a keloid on my ear and its sore, i have an attached earlobe, is it best for me to get it removed or should i let them shrink it or something?

Accepted Answer

Excision: You have to be careful about surgical removal of the keloid because of possibility of recurrence. Steroid injections can be beneficial in smaller lesions. Please chech with a plastic surgeon.

Question 8

i have keloids on my earlobes where i used to have ear piercings. they are about the size of a pea. have any natural remedies proven effective?

Accepted Answer

No: If you want this corrected, you'll need to consult a plastic surgeon.

Question 9

what's a home remedies for a keloid on the ear?

Accepted Answer

Stepwise to keloids: The approach to keloids is nearly the same no matter where they occur: pressure, silicone sheeting, steroid injections, posssible 5 fu injections, possible intralesional excision, possible radiation therapy as well emerging or investigational immunotherapy treatments.

Question 10

what would happen if i re-pierce through a keloid on my ear?

Accepted Answer

It may come back : No one knows exactly why keloids form but they often follow piercings. If you have had a keloid treated most would adivse against re-piercing. If you insist then be sure to only use high quality jewelry made from 18k gold, or perhaps surgical steel or titanium. Avoid all costume jewelry. Beware that the keloid can come back or get bigger with any jewelry.

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What to do if i have a small keloid on the back of my earlobe. how do i know when it will stop growing?

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Did a second earlobe piercing 3 months ago, not yet completely healed but i see a small amount of flesh poking from the back could this be keloid.

A member asked:

Will tea tree oil cure a very very very small keloid that is on your earlobe?

A member asked:

Can i remove an earlobe keloid with apple cider vinegar?

A member asked:

There is a keloid inside my earlobe. how do i fix it? what will happen if it stays in my ear? what exactly is it?

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I have a several years old earlobe piercing that has developed a small bump, maybe a keloid. it doesn't ooze or bleed, but it hurts to wear earrings in that ear. what can i do about it?

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I have a keloid on my ear and its sore, i have an attached earlobe, is it best for me to get it removed or should i let them shrink it or something?

A member asked:

I have keloids on my earlobes where i used to have ear piercings. they are about the size of a pea. have any natural remedies proven effective?

A member asked:

What's a home remedies for a keloid on the ear?

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What would happen if i re-pierce through a keloid on my ear?

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