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What can i do if my closed piercing on my right ear left a huge bump. i don't think its a keiloid. what is it?
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Keloid: A large bump after ear piercing is likely a keloid. See an ENT doctor for treatment.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Probably: A hypertrophic scar between a keloid and normal scar.
Answered 9/13/2013
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