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cdmohatta
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by cdmohatta on Mon Oct 07, 2019 11:40 am

Keloid

Any medicine to reduce keloid itching and pain?

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by talkhealth on Mon Oct 07, 2019 2:54 pm

Re: Keloid

HI cdmohatta

Thank you for your post.

There are a few natural remedies you can try to stop the itching, apply an ice pack or ice wrapped in a towel to the keloid. You can ice the spot from three to seven times a day and for no longer than twenty minutes per session.

Hydrating your skin daily can help a lot, as dry skin tends to itch more and lead to more scarring and even infection in some cases. Use a good gentle moisturizer or coconut oil several times a day to keep your skin moist and itch free.

Some oral over-the-counter antihistamines can also help with the itching. Talk to your local pharamacist for a recommendation.

We hope this helps. Let us know how you get on.

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cdmohatta
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by cdmohatta on Mon Oct 07, 2019 3:03 pm

Re: Keloid

Let me try ice pack. I am taking Pregaabalin 150 mg a day but it is making no difference. So only ice pack is the last thing left.

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by Prycejosh1987 on Thu Sep 17, 2020 5:23 pm

Re: Keloid

cdmohatta wrote:
Mon Oct 07, 2019 11:40 am
Any medicine to reduce keloid itching and pain?
The best thing to do is try creams. Contact the pharmacist about it too.

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