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What Does Swelling And Discoloraton Of Scar After Mole Removal Indicate?
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My husband just had a total knee replacement last Wednesday. 3 months ago, he had a suspicious mole removed on his chest that turned out to be benign but left a 3 inch long x 1/2 inch wide pinkish scar. Today, we noticed that this older scar is changing in color, swelling up a little, and glistening. The knee scar seems to be fine. My question: is it suspicious that this older scar is changing, and could that be a sign of infection? Thank you for your guidance in this matter.
My husband just had a total knee replacement last Wednesday. 3 months ago, he had a suspicious mole removed on his chest that turned out to be benign but left a 3 inch long x 1/2 inch wide pinkish scar. Today, we noticed that this older scar is changing in color, swelling up a little, and glistening. The knee scar seems to be fine. My question: is it suspicious that this older scar is changing, and could that be a sign of infection? Thank you for your guidance in this matter.
Sat, 22 Feb 2014
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I would think that it is developing in to a Keloid. Chest and shoulders are common sites for keloids to develop. Genetic factors, infection of wound and tension across the scar predispose to keloid/hypertrophic scar formation.
Keloid becomes raised, itchy and extends beyond the margins of the wound.
Treatment is intralesional injection of a Potent steroid e.g Triamcinolone acetonide. It is long acting steroid and persists in the injected site for 2-3 weeks as a depot preparation.
Injection can be repeated if required every 3 weeks.
take care
regards
I would think that it is developing in to a Keloid. Chest and shoulders are common sites for keloids to develop. Genetic factors, infection of wound and tension across the scar predispose to keloid/hypertrophic scar formation.
Keloid becomes raised, itchy and extends beyond the margins of the wound.
Treatment is intralesional injection of a Potent steroid e.g Triamcinolone acetonide. It is long acting steroid and persists in the injected site for 2-3 weeks as a depot preparation.
Injection can be repeated if required every 3 weeks.
take care
regards
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