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A Knife Stab Stitch Scar in my Face is Getting Itchy, Bulgy and Bigger. After 1 Year and 9 Months? (photo)

October 13, 2012
Asked By:chinwuba

sir,a knife stab stich scare in my face is getting itchy, bulgy and bigger. after 1 year and 9 months. Please advice me on what to do to stop the scare growing bulgy and start getting flat. It doesnt pain me. but it itches me sometimes.

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