Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Hypertrophic scar; Keloid scar; Scar - hypertrophic
Symptoms
A
- Flesh-colored, red, or pink
- Located over the site of a wound or injury
- Lumpy (nodular) or ridged
The lesion may itch while it is forming and growing.
Signs and tests
Diagnosis is based on the appearance of the skin or scar. A
Review Date: 10/05/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
