Suggest treatment for the keloid formation after heart surgery
Patient: I have keloid formation after the heart surgery on the chest. Is it right that I should have injection of Tricot? Is there any side effect, if 5-fluorouracil combined with it ?  Should I have cryotherapy as well this this injection? Kindly suggest the right way. Doctor: Hi,Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.Intralesional corticosteroid injections (Tricot/Triamcinolone) )can be taken if local therapy has failed. Intralesional injections are more effective on younger scars.When used alone, however, there is a variable rate of response and recurrence.Success is enhanced when used in combination with surgical excision.5-fluorouracil or cryotherapy is not standard treatment.Regards Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D.Mumbai