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Overview
Keloids often do not need treatment. They may be reduced in size by: Corticosteroid injections; External pressure; Freezing (cryotherapy; Laser treatments; Radiation; Surgical removal. [read article]
Tests for Keloid Scar of Skin
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex... More
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A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for laboratory examination. More
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A skin lesion biopsy is the removal of a piece of skin to diagnose or rule out an illness. More
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Medical Procedures for Keloid Scar of Skin
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Cryotherapy is a technique that uses an extremely cold liquid or instruments to freeze and destroy abnormal or cancerous skin cells that require removal. The techni... More
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Injection of Steroid
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Surgical Procedures for Keloid Scar of Skin
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Excision of Keloid
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Laser surgery is a medical procedure that uses laser light to remove diseased tissues or treat bleeding blood vessels. Laser surgery may also be used for cosmetic p... More
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