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A member asked:

Had a nodular taken care of with shot of steroid about a mth ago on ear it went away, but now there's bumps on the back of same ear, what can they be?

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You have most likely: A ' keloid ' a benign over growth of scar tissue , speak to your doctor and explain to you.

Answered 3/9/2014

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