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 Ho answered
13 years experience Infectious Disease
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.
Answered on Jun 21, 2020
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Dr. Otto Placik answered
33 years experience Plastic Surgery
If keloid > steroid: If you are keloid prone then steroid injections may help to relieve the symptoms of itching.
Answered on Jul 12, 2019
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Dr. Lizbeth Alter answered
22 years experience Family Medicine
Dermatitis: If your skin keloids, i recommend that you not scratch that area too much. Keloids don't itch for the most part. If you have a scar from the tick bi ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Okamoto answered
28 years experience Family Medicine
Not really: What you describe sounds fairly mild (occasional swelling and itching), but it is not normal. Typically if the "bite" was infected, the symptoms woul ... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered
56 years experience Dermatology
Not fungus: See a dermatologist. Meanwhile try hydrocortisone cream.
A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Zachary Veres answered
17 years experience Family Medicine
Rash?: sounds like eczema but a picture would be helpful
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