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After a bike crash 6 years ago i had adhesion form an last year had a op to remove my question is would steroids accelerate scar growth ?
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Probably not: The body forms scar tissue via an inflammatory process, and steroids are typically used to reduce inflammation.
Answered 8/1/2014
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