Suggest Treatment For Spots On The Back

Posted on Wed, 30 Aug 2017

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Question : Hi my sister has these spots in her back? She had high cholesterol, high insulin, shes 16 years old. She also has problems with periods. Very irregular. Shes overweight

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (48 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Keloids

Detailed Answer:
hello. thank you for writing to us.

I am Dr. Kakkar(dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have viewed the images.

Thee are Keloids - raised, firm, excess scar that formed, perhaps at the site of previous acne lesions. Keloids are usually itchy. The tendency to develop keloids is genetic and they commonly develop on chest, shoulders and upper back.
Treatment of choice for a keloid is intralesional injection of triamcinolone acetonide depot steroid preparation. I suggest that you visit a dermatologist in your region for the needful.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 minutes later)

She said she doesnt feel any itchyness or no pain...

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Keloids

Detailed Answer:
Thank you.

That's fine. The itching is a subjective symptom and may be absent in smaller keloids.

Hope this answers your query.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee