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A 25-year-old male asked:

Keloid or hypertrophic scar? on upper ear cartilage, kinda lighter than skin, raised but not a ball supported by gravity, appeared fast then no change

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Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered

Internal Medicine 63 years experience

Ear lesion: I feel that a plastic surgeon is best qualified to evaluate this lesion and,if necessary, treat you.

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A 37-year-old female asked:

I got bit by a brown recluse on my head when i,was 19. I went to the hospital to get it drained. After it held I now have a raised scar that doesn't grow hair and, is hard to cover up?

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A member asked:

Ive had a keloid growing in my right ear cartilage area and I removed it surgically and (1-2yrs) I got it again. surgery again or other options?

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A 20-year-old female asked:

I have a keloid on the cartilage of my ear. Will taking my piercing out help stop keloid from growing more just until i can get into dermatology?

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A 20-year-old female asked:

I think I have a keloid growing from my piercing on my ear cartilage. Its red & it hurts. Is it a keloid? I don't recall any pain from keloids. Help?

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A 20-year-old female asked:

What is the best procedure to get rid of keloids? Permanently? I have one on my ear cartilage on the top by my piercing.

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