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Hi, i was stabbed almost 3 months in the upper front part of my arm with a key. this area is still healing, i believe. how do i know if it will scar? i am trying to identify if it is a keloid or not. i only have used hydrogen peroxide on it?

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Dr. John Bodell answered

Not Keloid.: I would put a steroid cream on the lesion daily. A keloid will continue to grow in the healing. A hypertrophic scar will not. Follow up with your PCP for care.

Answered 2/18/2021

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A member asked:

Hi, i was stabbed almost 3 months in the upper front part of my arm with a key. this area is still healing, i believe. how do i know if it will scar? i am trying to identify if it is a keloid or not. i only have used hydrogen peroxide on it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Bodell answered

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