Saturday, July 24, 2010

Can i just puncture my keloid using a needle? Experienced ppl or doc./nurses plz?

I have a keloid behind my ear because of piercing. I clean it everynight with anti bacterial soap. It's became a little smaller and softer (good or bad?) but I want it to go away completely quickly.





1- What will the doc. do when i go to him? (I went b4 and he just gave me anti biotics) Will it hurt? Reliable?


2- Can't i just puncture it with a needle @ home?


I'll heat the needle and wash my hands etc. and just poke it and squeeze stuff out of it.





Opinions, suggestions? Plz feel free to tell me more.





P.S. My keloid doesn't hurt and i don't really think it's warm. Not sure though.

Can i just puncture my keloid using a needle? Experienced ppl or doc./nurses plz?
The following are the types of treatment available for Keloids. As far as it being soft or and the softer it gets the better. It is kind of like when a pimple comes to a head as gross as that sounds. As far as you lancing it yourself I would not advise it because the risk for infection and more problems is to high. I hope the following information is helpful and for more information follow the link I have pasted at the bottom. Good luck and you have nothing but my best wishes.


the treatments for keloids?





The methods now available to treat keloids are:





Cortisone injections (intralesional steroids): This is safe and not very painful. Injections are usually given once per month until the maximum benefit is obtained. Injections are safe (very little steroid gets into the body) and usually help flatten keloids; however, steroid injections can also make the flattened keloid redder by stimulating the formation of more superficial blood vessels. (These can be treated using a laser; see below.) The keloid may look better after treatment than it looked to start with, but even the best results leave a mark that looks and feels quite different from surrounding skin. For more, please read the Cortisone Injection article.


Surgery: This is risky, because cutting a keloid can trigger the formation of a similar or even larger keloid. Some surgeons achieve success by injecting steroids or applying pressure dressings to the wound site after cutting away the keloid. Radiation after surgical excision has also been used.


Laser: The pulsed-dye laser can be effective at flattening keloids and making them look less red. Treatment is safe and not very painful, but several treatment sessions may be needed.


Silicone sheets: This involves wearing a sheet of silicone gel on the affected area for several hours a day for weeks or months, which is hard to sustain. Results are variable. Some doctors claim similar success with compression dressings made from materials other than silicone.


Cryotherapy: Freezing keloids with liquid nitrogen may flatten them, but often darkens the site of treatment.


Interferon: Interferons are proteins produced by our immune systems which help fight off viruses, bacteria, and other challenges. In recent studies, injections of interferon have shown promise in reducing the size of keloids, though it's not yet certain whether that effect will be lasting. Current research is underway using a variant of this method, applying topical imiquimod (Aldara), which stimulates the body to produce interferon.


Fluorouracil: Injections of this chemotherapy agent, alone or together with steroids, have been used as well for treatment of keloids.


http://www.medicinenet.com/keloid/articl...
Reply:himilayian crystal salt. get the bath bar and rub it on it.
Reply:I suggest not to puncture poke or tinker with it. A keloid is a scar that doesnt know when to quit. It will get worse if you do...


I suggest to find a similar answer here... search for keloids.


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