lisou
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Hi everyone, can anybody tell me what I can put on my incision it went keloid the whole incision is like a rope and very itchy any suggestion as to what I can use for relief.
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For the itch I used something from the hospital called "Norm-L" gel. Neutral, clear, no fragrance.
CThrock
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I used vitamin E oil and just rubbed it in. Took care of the itch and made my wound feel soft.
Lise,
I heard it from many people too, vitamin E which I am trying to use. I tried Mederma which I read about in a book, but I am not sure...my incision was better before I started it! Maybe it has to worsen before it becomes better
I heard it from many people too, vitamin E which I am trying to use. I tried Mederma which I read about in a book, but I am not sure...my incision was better before I started it! Maybe it has to worsen before it becomes better
Marguerite53
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A lot of people have the itching problem! I think that is part of the healing process, but it is certainly annoying. Sometimes the topical lotions and oils make the itching worse, but certainly worth a try.
As far as the ropey thing goes, I am still trying to manage mine. Lotions did not help. Acupuncture and time did. I did not massage my scar... that was a mistake. The keloid is a confused healing. I think there is not enough blood flow to the skin/wound site and so by gentle but consistent massage (I dunno, 2 or 3 times of 5 minutes a day??) can get the healing going.
There has been much discussion here about scars, so if you do a search on scars or keloid you'll have a good amount of reading to do!
Good luck
Marguerite
I think that is part of the healing process, but it is certainly annoying. Sometimes the topical lotions and oils make the itching worse, but certainly worth a try.As far as the ropey thing goes, I am still trying to manage mine. Lotions did not help. Acupuncture and time did. I did not massage my scar... that was a mistake. The keloid is a confused healing. I think there is not enough blood flow to the skin/wound site and so by gentle but consistent massage (I dunno, 2 or 3 times of 5 minutes a day??) can get the healing going.
There has been much discussion here about scars, so if you do a search on scars or keloid you'll have a good amount of reading to do!
Good luck
Marguerite
lisou
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Thanks everyone really appreciate your responses!!
geckley
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When they discharged me yesterday they gave me a new prescripton strength ointment. I have a bad keeloid problem so anything is worth a try. It's called Kelo-cote made by Advanced Bio-Technologies. You can't use it until 8 weeks after surgery.
hensylee
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an ointment might help the itching, but so far there has not been a truly successful scar ointment to help to make it pale or prevent the keloid. Wishing you well and hope one of those mentioned here might help.
