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I had lapascropic surgery two years ago, but my scars itch and burn. occasionally, they begin to hurt really bad, is this normal? it was an appendectomy.
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Probable keloid: This sounds like they could be forming keloids. Quite often steroid injections will provide relief within a few days. Other possibilities exist so see your surgeon just to be sure it a dermatologist.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Scar: You may need the scar injected to reduce the pain and the scar itself.
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