Is this a keloid? Also, do keloids feel hot when they are growing? (Photos)

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I pierced my earlobes May 2019.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Keloid scars are characterized by their growth potential and increased degree of inflammation within the skin. Unlike non-inflamed scars, keloids have the potential for growth beyond the original footprint of injury. Our office specializes in the management of keloids, whether single or multiple, using a combination platform that includes lasers, RF, scar modulation, Parke-Davis Scar Protocols, and injection therapy. Some keloids will require surgical intervention as an initial step for treatment.

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Chris Funderburk, MD · Answer

Yes, you have a keloid forming. I recommend either starting steroid injections now, or having it excised and begin compression and steroid injections.  Be wary of future piercings as this will likely happen again.

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