Keloids are scars that become larger after the initial wound heals. This image displays dark red to brown, large keloids. Keloids often form in areas of acne on the cheeks and trunk. Keloids can appear bright red and inflamed. This image displays a keloid at the site of ear piercing. When the ear is pierced, lumpy keloids may occur on both sides of the earlobe.
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Keloid  Information for adults

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Keloids are scars that become larger after the initial wound heals.
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Overview
Keloids are dense, thick nodules, typically found at areas of previously injured skin (burns, lacerations), or they may arise spontaneously on normal skin. They may be single or multiple. Over weeks to months, these nodules can become painful, tender, itchy (pruritic), and grow to become very large, up to about 30 cm. They can be unsightly, and patients often seek removal.
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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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