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Suggest Treatment For The Keloid Formation After Heart Surgery
I have keloid formation after the heart surgery on the chest. Is it right that I should have injection of Tricot? Is there any side effect, if 5-fluorouracil combined with it ? Should I have cryotherapy as well this this injection? Kindly suggest the right way.
Wed, 12 Aug 2015
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Intralesional corticosteroid injections (Tricot/Triamcinolone) )can be taken if local therapy has failed. Intralesional injections are more effective on younger scars.When used alone, however, there is a variable rate of response and recurrence.Success is enhanced when used in combination with surgical excision.5-fluorouracil or cryotherapy is not standard treatment.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D.
Mumbai
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Intralesional corticosteroid injections (Tricot/Triamcinolone) )can be taken if local therapy has failed. Intralesional injections are more effective on younger scars.When used alone, however, there is a variable rate of response and recurrence.Success is enhanced when used in combination with surgical excision.5-fluorouracil or cryotherapy is not standard treatment.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D.
Mumbai
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