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Have Scar On Chest. Any Medication To Remove The Scar?

dear.sir i have been working as x-ray tech last 15 year.s i come beck from saudi arabia in 2010.rite now i get new visa i went to Gamga CENTER.for medical but i had in my x-ray chest R-Apex where is old scar .please help its long time in 1994 i get tb.couse but in 1998 its my medical report was fit for saudia. any medicaion can removed scar it 2mm.can be
Mon, 23 Sep 2013
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Usually scar on the chest can be hypertrophic scar or keliod.firt try contractabex cream or kelocote ointment for two months.if no response use intralesional steriod namely triampicilone acetonide should be given once in a fortnight for atleatst five to six sittings ccan cure the condition.if still no response consult plastic surgeon
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Have Scar On Chest. Any Medication To Remove The Scar?

Usually scar on the chest can be hypertrophic scar or keliod.firt try contractabex cream or kelocote ointment for two months.if no response use intralesional steriod namely triampicilone acetonide should be given once in a fortnight for atleatst five to six sittings ccan cure the condition.if still no response consult plastic surgeon