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Are Steroid Injections Safe To Do A Surgery In Children?

hi.My daughter is 1.5 years old.she got her leg burnt in February this year.alternate days dressings were done for 20 days.There were 2 deep burns.I consulted the skin doctor of behl institute.He told me it was keloids and suggested kelocote gel for that.there was a little improvement in one of the burns.now the doctor says that it can not be opertaed without steroid injection,but i have read that steroids are harmful when they enter the body.Plz suggest me what shud i do and which doctor shud i consult in delhi?Im really very much worried for my daughter as i hv read that keloids expand.Plz tell me a good doctor.
Wed, 20 Aug 2014
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 's  Response
Keloids are formed due to exaggerated wound healing response of the body. This is the reason your doctor suggests steroid injection (near the scar i believe) before operating. This would decrease the chances of repeat keloid formation. Though that is always a possibility and steroids are not fail-proof. As far as the steroids is concerned, adequate dose adjusted according to child's age and weight shall be given.
You might want to meet any good plastic surgeon to excise the same.
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Are Steroid Injections Safe To Do A Surgery In Children?

Keloids are formed due to exaggerated wound healing response of the body. This is the reason your doctor suggests steroid injection (near the scar i believe) before operating. This would decrease the chances of repeat keloid formation. Though that is always a possibility and steroids are not fail-proof. As far as the steroids is concerned, adequate dose adjusted according to child s age and weight shall be given. You might want to meet any good plastic surgeon to excise the same.