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Can An Ulcer In The Mouth Turn Into Keloid?

can an ulcer in the mouth turn into a keloid? this is my first time having an ulcer. i do not know how it appeared or how it should look like and it has been there for about two weeks. there is no pain. the upper body of my skin is pretty sensitive. i have two keloids.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The ulcers in the oral mucosa wont form scar or keloid because of the fast healing rate of the mucosa. The oral mucosa will not allow the wound to get infected because of the presence of salivary immunoglobulins. there will be fast movement of the neutrophils at the site of injury compare to skin and removes the infection. the other reason could be reduced number of type 1 procollagen in oral mucosa unlike skin which promotes scar formation. consult a oral physician to rule out what ulcer is that. if it is a major aohthous ulcer there are chances of scarring, this is the only exception for ulcers. you can take topical steroids like kenacort ointment. i hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Can An Ulcer In The Mouth Turn Into Keloid?

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The ulcers in the oral mucosa wont form scar or keloid because of the fast healing rate of the mucosa. The oral mucosa will not allow the wound to get infected because of the presence of salivary immunoglobulins. there will be fast movement of the neutrophils at the site of injury compare to skin and removes the infection. the other reason could be reduced number of type 1 procollagen in oral mucosa unlike skin which promotes scar formation. consult a oral physician to rule out what ulcer is that. if it is a major aohthous ulcer there are chances of scarring, this is the only exception for ulcers. you can take topical steroids like kenacort ointment. i hope my answer will help you, take care.