Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
How safe are steroid injections in scars?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Very safe...: If properly done. There can be minor complications, though, so see a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon.
Answered 8/2/2021
4.8k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
How deep is the injection of steroid for a keloid scar from Achilles surgery?
4 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
A member asked:
Had a mucocele and salivary glands removed in lip. It's now swollen and asymmetric with scar tissue. It's bottom lip and annoying. Steroid injection?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I had an inguinal hernia surgery in 2010, I feel pain only when I ejaculate. A doc told me its due to scar tissues.Can steroid injections remove them?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I had an inguinal hernia surgery in 2010.I feel pain at incision when ejaculate.If its due to scar tissue and I take steroid injection. Will re-occur?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
How safe are steroid injections into hypertrophic scars? Does this help with the healing process? Mine is in my vulva? Do people need it forever
What are the chances of getting side effects from steroids injection for facial scar? We better do or not?
What are the side effects of steroid injection for treating superficial scars?
Can multiple lipomas be treated safely w/ steroid injection. I have 50+ & don't want scars. I can live with most but many are large & uncomfortable.?
Will Triamcinolone cream work without having a Triamcinolone injection or similar steroid injection? I am reducing the swelling of a scar. Yes or no
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
