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Ears pierced@claires@10yrs keloid on left ear 2x@14yrs no issues since,18 repierced both@tattoo shop left ear scar tissue swollen keloid? what to do??
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See a dermatologist: Probably will respond to local injection of triamcinolone.
Answered 1/6/2018
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