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  1. Keloids are a variation of the normal skin's healing process, especially deep skin wounds, upon trauma. Excessive growth of normal tissue results in abnormal scars.

    Few conditions which might lead to keloid scar are as follows:

    • Trauma
    • A surgery cut
    • Piercing - tattoo or cosmetic pins
    • A burn
    • Chickenpox
    • Acne
    • Genetics also play an important role in keloid scar formation.

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    Symptoms

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    Contact your provider if experiencing new, severe, or persistent symptoms.

    People may experience:

    • Lumps on the affected skin
    • Darkening of the skin
    • Itching
    • Redness
    • Swollen blood vessels in the skin

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    Diagnosis

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    One or more of these tests may be recommended by your medical provider.
    Diagnosis is based on the appearance and location of the scar.

    Common tests & procedures

    Skin biopsy: To confirm the diagnosis or to rule out the presence of any tumor.

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    Treatment

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    There is no known cure for keloids but treatment aims at improving the way it looks and the surgical correction.

    Medication

    Steroids: To reduce immune reactions such as inflammation and promote tissue growth and repair.

    Clobetasol

    Antitumor medication: Used to reduce the number of actively multiplying cells in the skin. Usually recommended if rapid growth is found.

    5-fluorouracil . Bleomycin

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