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Can scald burns lead to keloid formation?

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Published At January 4, 2018
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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am a 15-year-old male. Two months ago, I suffered second and third-degree accidental burns to my leg from scalding hot water. Burns have healed but the skin remains discolored. What are the risks going forward? Can keloids be formed and what procedures can be done in the future to improve the appearance of the skin?

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Welcome to icliniq.com.

I have gone through the attachments (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). There are more to second degree deep burns. Scald burns heal very efficiently. However, there is a little bit higher incidence of keloid formation. That explains your doubt. But not all are supposed to have keloids and not all wounds. Just to be on the safer side, as the wounds are just three months old, I would like you to take some precautions and measures which will help in preventing the keloids and help improve the look of the scar. Compression garments, customized ones to be worn in the area 24x7. Contractubex (Extractum cepae, Heparin, and Allantoin) ointment with a local massage to be done twice a day at the site of the lesion. Sunscreen lotion with a minimum of SPF (sun protection factor) 30 to be used at the site twice daily with maintaining a gap of two hours between it and the Contractubex. Lastly, do keep me posted. The scar should heal in another two months, completely without any marks.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Pavan N Murdeshwar
Dr. Pavan N Murdeshwar

plastic surgery-reconstructive and cosmetic surgery

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