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Keloid - Constantly growing in size
I have two keloids on my shoulders which has undergone laser surgery in 2009. Post surgery the size of the keloids have increased by 5 folds. Now the size of the keloid is increasing and there is pricking pain. Taken cortisone injections periodically for more than a year, but no change. Even tried silicone gel/sheets applications. No change.
Is there any other proven treatment for reducing the pain and stop it from growing any further?
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Treatment for Keloid:-
Not to be removed surgically as changes of recurrence are there.
An injection to be given inside the lesion over chest once in 3 weeks(Injection Kenacort 40mg/ml) once in 3 weeks.
To be given 6-8 times depending upon thickness.
Contractubex gel to be applied twice daily at home for 2-3 month.
Additional treatment treatment may involves use of cryotherapy (freezing technology) to shrink the lesion.
These can be done by a dermatologist near you.
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