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How Can A Painful Scar At The Site Of A Tracheotomy Be Treated?

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Posted on Sat, 10 Dec 2016
Question: i have a very painful scar around the trach area.i used a scar formula that reduced the scar making it worse.i need the scar to be stretched to reduce the pain.are there any treatments to address this
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please give additional information and post clear photographs.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
To recapitulate: Male/54 - very painful scar around trach area - used scar formula that reduced the scar - making it worse - need scar to be stretched to reduce the pain - wants to know whether there are any treatments to address to this...

Please provide additional information for me to assist you better:
When was the trach done and after how much period was it removed?
What was the indication?
Any other information that you would like to share?
Please provide clear and focused photographs as these help a lot in some cases. You may please attach with this question.
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Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (24 hours later)
The trach was there for 2 weeks.when they took it out and closed the opening.the throat tube (....phagus) got stuck to the trach.they had to reopen it and seperate it.now thats not the first problemthe problem is the scarring created by reopening the area.this scar is as wide as the width of my neck.it is very painful(chronic pain)it is also very tight and thats the problem.i need to see how this scar can be streached to take care of the tight painful sensation that i deal with daily.the scarring is the cause of the pain and the tightness.
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (6 hours later)
Brief Answer:
please post photographs

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
Please post clear and focused photographs as it helps to understand and find solution.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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How Can A Painful Scar At The Site Of A Tracheotomy Be Treated?

Brief Answer: Please give additional information and post clear photographs. Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific. To recapitulate: Male/54 - very painful scar around trach area - used scar formula that reduced the scar - making it worse - need scar to be stretched to reduce the pain - wants to know whether there are any treatments to address to this... Please provide additional information for me to assist you better: When was the trach done and after how much period was it removed? What was the indication? Any other information that you would like to share? Please provide clear and focused photographs as these help a lot in some cases. You may please attach with this question. Awaiting: