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How Can Inflamed Scar Tissues On The Fingers Be Treated?

I was bitten a snake in 2004 which led multiple surgeries. This left me a large amount of scar tissue. I started to develop scar tissue inflammation sx were also redness a rash similar to an arthritis rash hyper sensitivity to the area of the scar tissue These flare ups seem to be episodic and I also noticed nodules in my finger joints after a year or so. now my last episode seemed tohave gotten worse. I now have severe pain, cabbot be touched feet and hands especially. The rash has nocovered a larger area bot just on the scar tissue.there is itching the rash is raisrd and although I am feeling better The rsah still exists. So now I have this scar tissue inflammation I was also told I could have this ra and they somehow they coexist. Ineed to understand how this could br and if it possible
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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It will be better treated by a skin specialist, for scar . He will give inj triamcinolone acetonide. After 1-2 sittings, you will see the difference. And improvement in other problems too.
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How Can Inflamed Scar Tissues On The Fingers Be Treated?

It will be better treated by a skin specialist, for scar . He will give inj triamcinolone acetonide. After 1-2 sittings, you will see the difference. And improvement in other problems too.