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Keloid near chest

2015-11-15 20:57:57
My bf had got keloid which was treated with injection a few months back n that time I didn't pain but from last 4 5 days he is complaining that it's paining n has become red n more bigger than what it was before . Doc plz tell how it can be treated further n it was nothing to worry abt na? tell permanent solution to it
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Hi Keloid is an abnormal scar. It may tend to grow some times. It can be treated with injection of medicine and brachytherapy. Please meet a dermatologist or plastic surgeon who offers these. A combination of these may offer better chance of cure as keloid are often recurring

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