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What is keloid?
When the scar tissue grows excessively it is referred to as keloid. They are irregular in shape and grow progressively. They appear in the form of a nodule, pink or purple in color and itchy.
These scar tissues appear most commonly on the chest, back, shoulders and earlobes. They develop on the face in rare cases.
It may develop after the injury.
Basics:
They do not subside over time as scars do. Sometimes a scar becomes hypertrophic i.e. it becomes red, thick and remains confined to the margins of the wound. Hypertrophic scar subsides on its own.
Factors which trigger the formation of keloids are surgery, injury, burns, piercing and sometimes acne.
Keloid must be differentiated from a hypertrophic scar.
A hypertrophic scar develops after an injury on the site of a wound. Sometimes the scar is hypertrophic, or thickened, but it remains confined to the margins of the wound. A hypertrophic scar appears red and subsides itself.
Seen in?
The average age of onset is 10-30 years. Women have higher incidences. People with darker skin are more likely to develop them.
What are the causes of keloid?
During part of the normal wound-healing process, fibroblasts (a type of cell in connective tissue) synthesize the protein collagen, which provides structural support for the wound.
Keloids form when the fibroblasts produce more collagen than normal during wound healing.
Keloids can develop from skin injuries, including:
-Surgical cuts
-Acne and chickenpox blemishes or scars
-Burns
-Body or ear piercings
-Vaccination shots
What are the sigh and symptoms of keloids?
-Lesions are elevated, dome-shaped
-Keloids appear shiny
-Color of keloid varies from pink to red.
-Itching
-Tender to touch.
Investigations for keloid?
-Diagnosis is made by physical examination. The scar overgrows and extends beyond the border of the wound.
-A skin biopsy may be used to distinguish between keloid and hypertrophic scar.
What is the treatment for keloid?
-Cortisone injections.
-Surgery.
-Laser.
-Cryotherapy.
-Radiation.
Complications of keloids?
-Return of the keloid after removal in a bigger size.
-Tenderness.
-Disfiguring scar causes psychological stress.
Homeopathic treatment for keloids?
Acid Flour
Silicea
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