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A 26-year-old female asked:
I was bitten by a tick 5 years ago, it healed and left a scar. i don't know if its because ihave keliod skin but it itches up to this day.?
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Dr. Tony Hoanswered
Internal Medicine 15 years experience
Probably scar: Without evidence of other symptoms, and if the itching is localized at just the scar site, i would think it is likely secondary to just mechanical irritation of the scar causing it to itch. There are many silicone pad products that seem to help with scar minimizing.
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Last updated Jun 21, 2020
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