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fibrous connective tissue that forms at the site of injury or disease in any tissue of the body.
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Scar revision
Alternative Names:
Keloid revision; Hypertrophic scar revision; Scar repair
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Scar removal is done for acne scars that are too deep to be treated with other treatments such as dermabrasion.
Scar removal usually is done by a dermatologic surgeon or plastic surgeon.
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Scar tissue. Incisions into the uterus to remove fibroids can lead to adhesions — bands of scar tissue that may develop after surgery. Within the uterus, adhesions may block implantation of a fertilized egg in the uterine lining.
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scar tissue that has grown over the site of an earlier infection
foot ulcers caused by pressure, nerve damage, or poor circulation (Ulcers occur most often over the ball of the foot, on the bottom of the big toe, ...
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Scar prevention
Honey has a hygroscopic nature. This means that when honey is exposed to air, it draws moisture in from the air. This is very useful as honey may help to: ...
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Scar tissue in the lymphatic ducts or veins and under the collarbones, caused by surgery or radiation therapy.
Cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes in the neck, chest, underarm, pelvis, or abdomen.
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Scar Care Scar management system designed to reduce and possibly prevent the formation of hypertrophic and keloid scars.
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The scar at the site of attachment of the umbilical cord. The navel or belly button.
ungual
Having to do with the nails.
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Keloid Scar (Keloids)
Keloids
Keratin Cyst (Sebaceous Cyst)
Keratitis Interstitial (Interstitial Keratitis)
Keratitis Sicca (Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca) ...
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4. A shiny scar-like area that may be white, yellow, or waxy with a shiny, taut, appearance.
5. An enlarging, irregular, "angry" appearing lesion on the face, lips, or ears.
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Sometimes, scar tissue resulting from surgery requires treatment in the year after surgery. Rarely, the opening of the bladder becomes scarred and shrinks, causing obstruction.
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A thick, irregular scar caused by excessive tissue growth at the site of an incision or wound.
kelp ...
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Once injured, Bowman's layer can form a scar as it heals. If these scars are large and centrally located, some vision loss can occur.
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Abdominal adhesions are bands of fibrous scar tissue that form on organs in the abdomen, causing the organs to stick to one another or to the wall of the abdomen.
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Contractures occur when the burn scar matures, thickens, and tightens, preventing movement. A contracture is a serious complication of a burn. If your child gets a contracture, he/she will not be able to move the scarred area normally.
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In cirrhosis, liver cells are damaged and replaced by scar tissue which, as it accumulates, hardens the liver, diminishes blood flow, and causes even more cells to die.
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An injury to the thoracic area may cause scar tissue to develop during the healing process. This scar tissue may lead to a compression of the nerves and blood vessels.
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Surgery to warts on the sole of the foot (plantar warts) may leave scar tissue that causes as much pressure or pain as the original wart. In such cases the symptoms will be permanent from the scar but often temporary if the wart is left alone.
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changes you feel in a breast or in your scar during your breast self-exam, especially thickenings, lumps, or inflammation
long-lasting pain in the shoulder, breast, hip, lower back, pelvis, or legs ...
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If left untreated, the CNV can turn into scar tissue and replace the normal retinal tissue in the macula (the central part of the retina that provides sharp central vision.
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Fibrosis is the formation of fibrous (or scar-like) connective tissue, and cysts are fluid-filled sacs. Fibrocystic changes can cause breast swelling and pain. This often happens just before a period is about to begin.
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Normal liver tissue is destroyed and replaced by fibrous scar
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In cirrhosis, normal liver tissue is destroyed and replaced by fibrous scar tissue.
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The non-prescription wart remedies work quite slowly, but they have a very low risk of producing a scar. The most frequent reason for unsatisfactory results with these products is failing to follow the label instructions.
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Postoperative adhesions or scar tissue
Impacted feces (stool)
Gallstones
Tumors blocking the intestines
Granulomatous processes (abnormal tissue growth)
Intussusception
Volvulus (twisted intestine) ...
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It's kind of a scar formulation inside the vessel. You can think of it that way. So if there is this kind of excessive scar formulation that might narrow the artery, the drug-eluting stents can inhibit that.
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scar tissue in the ureter
compression of the UPJ by a blood vessel leading to the kidney
kinks in the ureter
fibrous bands around the ureter
kidney stones
external trauma, or injury to the body over the kidney area ...
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Disease develops when a combination of fatty material, calcium, and scar tissue (plaque) builds up in the arteries that supply the heart with blood.
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However, sometimes, as when there is scar tissue or calcification in the node, it will not return to normal size and will stay enlarged.
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In cirrhosis, the liver cells are replaced by fibrous scar tissue. Fibrosis leads to the development of portal hypertension. The development of cirrhosis is directly related to the duration and quantity of alcohol consumption.
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Another common cause is trauma to the ankle, such as a fracture. When the injury heals, fibrous tissue develops, similar to a scar. If too much scar tissue forms, it can restrict movement in the tarsal tunnel and cause entrapment of the nerve.
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Ammonia scorches the delicate gill tissue of fish, replacing it instead with scar tissue and creating permanent and lifelong respiratory damage to the fish.
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If you rest the joint too much, the cartilage will scar too quickly, you could easily re-injure the joint. Your doctor or physical therapist can recommend specific exercises to help speed your recovery.
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CRYOTHERAPY: Using liquid nitrogen to freeze and destroy a lesion or growth; sometimes used to induce scar formation and healing to prevent further spread of a condition (eg, warts or Molluscum contagiosum).
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Varicose veins can be treated by removal (vein stripping) or by injection with a substance that causes the veins to scar closed (sclerotherapy).
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to confirm the safety of VBACs and have helped providers predict which women can safely give birth vaginally after a cesarean section. The question of VBAC safety is one that must be answered on an individual basis depending on the type of scar, ...
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(For more information, see nephritis.) In addition, repeated urinary tract infections, usually caused by some obstruction in the urinary tract, can damage the bladder walls and scar kidney tissue.
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