Hi everyone,
iv had a keloid since I was about 11 yrs
old, im now 19yrs old. Although I am
asian, I am very fair and people are
constantly mistaking me for being white.
Its so unfair that I had to have this
horrible thing! It weren't very big and
didn't hurt much before, but has now
become very large (about the size of a
ping pong ball) and is constantly hurting.
It is on my upper chest - just below my
neckline and very visible. I have spent
years covering it up and it is very
annoying. I have been told that nothing
can be done to remove it, but my uncle's
who had the same condition have had theirs
removed successfully. They had surgery
first and then radiation after to kill the
cells. I have been told that due to my
age it is unwise to do this.
I have had cortocosteroid injections for
5yrs which did nothing for me except make
me put on loads of weight. I just don't
know what to do anymore, if anyone knows
what I can do please let me know! It has
been growing quite quickly over the last
two years especially. I don't know what
ill do if it continues growing.
:cry:
