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Suggest Remedy For Lump In Sternal Area
Hello, I have been involved in a car accident where I incurred a seat belt burn and pain and bruising in the sternal area. The air bag was deployed and I felt a burning sensation and temporary shortness of breath. I was hospitalized and have made quite a good recovery, but I am concerned about a lump in the area where the seat belt injured me. What is the likely problem with this lump? It seems to be getting smaller each day, but I am still concerned.
Wed, 4 Jun 2014
Yes, your concern is very true.
Sternal area is known for keloid formation.
Your lump seems like a keloid.
In my clinic, once diagnosis is confirmed, I give intralesional steroid injection i.e. inj in the lesion.
This inj may have to be repeated quite a few times depending on response.
But you havent mentioned whether the lump is hard or soft, as a keloid is dense scar tissue i.e. firm to hard.
Hope this information is useful for you.
Thanks. Regards.
Sternal area is known for keloid formation.
Your lump seems like a keloid.
In my clinic, once diagnosis is confirmed, I give intralesional steroid injection i.e. inj in the lesion.
This inj may have to be repeated quite a few times depending on response.
But you havent mentioned whether the lump is hard or soft, as a keloid is dense scar tissue i.e. firm to hard.
Hope this information is useful for you.
Thanks. Regards.
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