Question 1

what is the best medicine for the cure of keloids on chest?

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Keloid: Small keloid may respond to corticosteroid in jection.
We have been working with excision and injection of Mitomycin c in the incision with fair results. Depending on the size and the width of the keloid.

Question 2

i have a keloid in the middle of my chest and used to be a small seven yrs ago and now its growing .is there any medicine for this?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

hello, i have keloid on my chest for past 5 yrs. its very painful. i had tried medicines in homeopathy but no result?

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Homeopathic?: For some, "homeopathic" means a wide variety of herbs, supplements, and salves that have nothing to do with homeopathy. Classical homeopathy is a distinct system of medicine that treats your whole being in a comprehensive way.  For your scar you could see a dermatologist or plastic surgeon who is willing to work collaboratively with a homeopathic physician:  http://www.Homeopathyusa.Org.

Question 4

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 5

what causes keloid?

Accepted Answer

Keloid: Excessive collagen growth in a scar (healing tissue).

Question 6

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 7

can you remove a keloid?

Accepted Answer

Difficult: Keloids can be removed but need very good after care because they have a high recurrence rate.

Question 8

what are the causes keloids?

Accepted Answer

: Certain types of injuries are more likely to cause Keloids, e.g, burn. People with dark skin are more prone to keloids.
For info: https://www.healthline.com/health/keloids

Question 9

is adhesison linked to keloids?

Accepted Answer

Scar tissue: Adhesions are seen in abdominal surgery. They are usually the result of trauma surgery where bleeding and damages occur to bowel surfaces. It is related to keloids, but not technically the same.

Question 10

what are the symptoms of keloids?

Accepted Answer

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.

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