Suggest Ways To Treat Healed Scars On The Hand After Injury

Posted on Wed, 24 May 2017

Question: I have a Old accident clot in may hand. It happened in 2011 after wound has been healed a skin clot has been generated. Even over the time it has been reduced up to 50%. But still 50% is there. Can you please suggest some medication other than plastic surgery.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly upload a few images

Detailed Answer:
Helo. Thank you for writing to us
I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.
I request you to kindly upload an image in "Reports Section" so that I am able to guide you better.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Hi, I have provided some attachments. Please review them.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Intralesional steroid injections can be tried

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you. I have viewed the Images

It is a raised hypertrophic scar. I would suggest intralesional injections of triamcinolone acetonide 40mg/ml. To be repeated every 3 weeks. These would considerably flatten the raised scar.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (9 hours later)

Hi Dr. Kakkar,

Thanks for the answer.
Is there any major side effect of this injection. Also how long need to continue with a gap of 3 week. And also the symptoms that its healing.

Thanks & Regards
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (22 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding treatment for hypertrophic scar

Detailed Answer:
Hello.

There are no major side effects of this injection. It may have to be repeated every 3 weeks depending on the area that needs to be treated. A bigger area might need more injections. With treatment the scar would flatten and become more pliable. That would increase range of movement at wrist joint

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana