A member asked:

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.

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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.

Answered 3/26/2013

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