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I had lumbar surgery 2 weeks ago.i have large uncomfortable lump under 6inch scar.what is this? is it normal? my surgeon is on 2 week holiday.
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Possibly keloid: You may be forming a keloid (a thick scar). Make sure the area is not red, warm, painful, swollen because this may be signs of infection or abscess formation.
Answered 7/6/2015
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