0
What else can I help you with?
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 happens if you pick off your keloid?
If you pick off your keloid it grows back.
Can vicks help with keloid pain?
Vicks VapoRub is primarily used for relieving cough and muscle aches, and there’s limited scientific evidence to support its effectiveness for keloid pain specifically. Some individuals may experience temporary relief from itching or discomfort due to its menthol content, but it is not a recognized treatment for keloids. For persistent keloid pain, it’s advisable to consult a healthcare professional for appropriate management options.
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 wearing magnetic earrings?
No
Can you get a keloid from a jellyfish sting?
yes
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.
What is the treatment for kelloid?
Steroid injections may help shrink the keloid. You can also have a surgical resection of the keloid. Since you have already shown a tendency to form keloid by having one, cutting one out may result in forming another at the same site.
