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Keiloids after stitches
I met with an accident and doctor had to put stitches on my left knee. Later keiloids are formed on left knee. What will be the permanent solution to get rid of them?
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Better to leave them alone. if you have itching or the scar looks very bad, consult surgeon for examination, based on the situation he/she may suggest injections or surgery.
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Permanent solution is excision and skin grafting. Which being on the knee brings very less success rate. Keloids if not painful or cosmetically bothersome should be left untouched.
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try to prevent further injuries to it .
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You can take intralesional injections from dermatologist
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Dr. Raiba Deshmukh
General Surgeon
8 yrs exp
Pune
Intralesional steroids can be taken.
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
11 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
connect with a call for details discussion regarding the disease and it's management
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