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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 Ho
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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Dr. Otto Placik
Dr. Otto Placikanswered
Surgery - Plastics 35 years experience
If keloid > steroid: If you are keloid prone then steroid injections may help to relieve the symptoms of itching.
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