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Advice Please!
Keloid Scarring
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Posted by Unregistered User jj at 23:39, 10th Jul |
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Keloid Scarring
I just wondered if there is anyone else in St Andrews suffering from the hideousness that are keloids? Are there any success stories concerning their treatment? Just one would give some hope. I've heard all the horror stories. I just wonder how anyone else is coping with them? |
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Posted by TheUnixKid at 00:47, 20th Jul |
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Posted by sweet at 10:30, 20th Jul |
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At the bottom of the page: "BAD PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET" lol Nothing useful to add but sympathy I'm afriad. perhaps you could get a referral to a dermatologist?
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Posted by amore vincit omnia at 20:56, 20th Jul |
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I've had keloid scarring on my chest since I was a toddler - apparently it's the result of a bout of chickenpox that went wrong. When I was around 12/13-ish it started getting hot and itchy quite frequently, and my GP referred me to a dermatologist after deciding it had "changed character". The dermatologist went through a range of treatments, like gel patches that I'd wear overnight. The most effective were steroid injections straight into the scarring, although they can only be administered once every few weeks, and after several rounds of them I still have some scars. They're much smaller, flatter and less noticeable though, and over time I've just sort of got used to them. Basically, I'd have to say that although the treatment was a bit of nightmare it definitely did help. It's extremely difficult to get rid of keloid scarring completely, but you can reduce the appearance and help the pain/discomfort, if that's an issue. Good luck x
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Posted by Kiki_K at 23:00, 20th Jul |
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I wonder if you could just get a sort of chemical peel, if that would work... I know someone who has done that for acne scars. Though I know that keloid scars are much bigger and more pronounced =/ |
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Posted by FuzzyBeans at 21:51, 25th Jul |
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You can't ever get rid of it completely im afraid, because if you cut away at it you will more than likely just scar like that again. I think steroid injections are the best way to go, or you can get a steroid cream which helps. Speak to your doctor, make a fuss saying you're sick of it, that usually helps. good luck!!
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