unlike most scars, grow to be bigger than the wound that caused the scar. A keloid can take months or even years to form and may be painful or itchy as it grows.2Anything that causes a scar to form can cause a keloid scar. Some people’s skin is more prone to keloids and may get...
The keloid may form over the scar sites and may disfigure the vulva and can be a source of anxiety, embarrassment and fear of surgical treatment to women who had FGM [11]. Inclusion cysts over the clitoral area may form and can obstruct the vagina and urethra causing difficulty in ...
As well as affecting the form and function of the skin, scarring can have severe psychological consequences such as post-traumatic stress disorder and depression 1. This is particularly the case for hy...
unlike most scars, grow to be bigger than the wound that caused the scar. A keloid can take months or even years to form and may be painful or itchy as it grows.2Anything that causes a scar to form can cause a keloid scar. Some people’s skin is more prone to keloids and may get...