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Keloids are benign (noncancerous), fibrous skin tumours. Keloids usually occur at the site of skin damage (acne, burns, chicken pox, cuts, insect bites, piercings, surgery, tattoos, vaccinations), although they can occur spontaneously.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoKeloids usually occur at the site of skin damage (e.g., acne, burns, chicken pox, cuts, insect bites, piercings, surgery, tattoos, vaccinations), although they can occur spontaneously.
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∙ 12y agoKeloids start to occur soon after the cut or burn occurs
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Is a keloid a blister?
A keloid is an overgrown scar, not a blister.
What is the difference in a keloid and an adhesion?
what is the difference between a keloid and an adhesion
What is the scientific name for keloid?
Keloid is the normal medical term used.
What happens if you pick off your keloid?
If you pick off your keloid it grows back.
What is a thickened scar?
It is a keloid.
Can keloid spread to your adjacent tissues?
No. The keloid is an alteration of the healing process, so it only can appear in injured skin.
How can one treat keloid scarring most effectively?
To treat keloid scarring you should use Kenalog. Kenalog is a drug that is injected into your tissue to shrink keloid scars. However you must first get approval from you doctor.
Can you get a keloid from a jellyfish sting?
yes
Do the disease keloid cause death?
no
Can you get a keloid from wearing magnetic earrings?
No
What is the medical term meaning abnormally raised or thickened scar?
keloidKeloid is an excessive hypertrophic scar.
The history of keloid?
There is no history to a keloid, its a disorganised structure of skin cells that cover an area of damaged tissue (skin) in order to protect the body.
