One bump in particular did not heal right; I scratched it so much that it formed into a small (smaller than a dime) keloid on my inner thigh. This happened ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: At around 4-6 years of age, I got the chickenpox and, of course, had a lot of itchy bumps on my body. One bump in particular did not heal right; I scratched it so much that it formed ...

Ideally, the cells do their job and close the injury, leaving a small scar. With keloids, ... They determined that earrings with metal backs more often led to keloids on the back of the earlobe.

Q: At around 4-6 years of age, I got the chickenpox and, of course, had a lot of itchy bumps on my body. One bump in particular did not heal ...

One bump in particular did not heal right; I scratched it so much that it formed into a small (smaller than a dime) keloid on my inner thigh. This happened no place else.

Pressure earrings reduce the risk, but they need to be worn at least 16 hours a day for six to 12 months for maximum effectiveness. Age seems to be important: Getting ears pierced between age 11 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: At around 4-6 years of age, I got the chickenpox and, of course, had a lot of itchy bumps on my body. One bump in particular did ...

Dear Dr. Roach • At around 4-6 years of age, I got the chickenpox and, of course, had a lot of itchy bumps on my body. One bump in particular ...

At around 4 to 6 years old, I got the chickenpox and, of course, had a lot of itchy bumps on my body. One bump in particular did not heal right; I scratched it so much that it formed into a small ...