im having unwanted keloids on my chest due to insect bites, what would i do to prevent them and to cure them?
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I just went though a new procedure to remove a keloid on my chest (which I had and hated for 7 years).\n\nTHe process is relatively new and has to be done by a plastic surgeon. They remove the keloid sugically. To prevent the high percent chance of it coming back, the put in synthetic skin called "Integra" and then over that do a skin graft (in my case from my leg).\n\nSince the chest is a particularly active area, they will have you wear a medipack(vacum device) for 7-10 days until everything takes.\n\nOverall I'm glad I did it although it wasn't without some real discomfort.\n\nIt will take months before my chest skin graft is faded.\n\nTalk to some plastic surgeons.\n\n(by the way mine was covered by insurance :))
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My fiance is an avid hunter and he has them feast upon him often and they tend to get on me also when he comes home...What you described is exactly what it does and has done to me. Put alcohol on the bite and in a few days it will go away..if the bite seems to become infectious then seek medical attention but what you have described is very common..use the alcohol and maybe some insect bite medication and you'll be fine!
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Try:\nhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/health/first-aid-insect-bites/FA00046
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We always painted the chigger bites with clear nail polish when I was a little girl. Since you describe them as "massive" you probably need to see a dr for a prescription of prednisone or atarax. The itching can make you insane, I remember, because the more you scratch the worse it itches. Good luck!!
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You got hive. You can take some benadryl now but it won't go away...go see the dr. and get some prednisone and hydroxizine and epipen asap. Don't scratch. The more you scratch the more they spread. If they are too itchy ask the dr. write you the rx or itchy cream also.
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it is possible that you have some other type of creature in your bed.\nYou need to have the mattress cleaned to be sure.  Try sleeping with bug spray for a night or two.  If that doesn't help, then it's possible you have some sort of flea or bedbug.  \n\nFor itching bites, you can use a hydrocortozone (sp?) cream.  Like benadryl.  THey say that calamine lotion works, but it's ugly and never works for me.  Some use vinegar.. but that stings.  Some use peroxide, and some use toothpaste.  both of these things will "dry out" the poison in the bite and work, but are not great for your skin.  \n\nUnfortunately though, mosquito bites are one of those things we all have to live with sometimes.  Just try not to scratch them "raw" that will leave scars.  Yuck.\n\ngood luck!
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The tattoo artist that did my piercing told me to crush up an aspirin and mix it with tea tree oil and make a paste, then apply the paste to the keloid every night for a week.  It stinks BIG TIME, but it seemed to do the trick.
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You can soak in regular table salt and the hottest water you can stand;so as not to burn the skin. And it should draw all of the pus out. That is what my Dad had me do when I had an infected wasp sting on my leg. It works for me every time.
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Because of the genetic nature of your skin it will see a tatoo as an invasion and it will do its best to erradicate it from the skin. The problem being that you wont have a great deal of your tatoo left to see because the keloids will take it away. Unfortunately this will happen on any area of your body ,so it is better to leave the tatooing alone , or go for transfers or try henna tatooing which can stay on the skin for a long time . They can actually be pretty cool .
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Insect Bite\n\nWhen I get an insect bite, I use the homeopathic remedy Natrium Muriaticum, immediately. I use water or saliva to moisten the pill and distribute it on the bite. \n\nIf some time has elapsed before I get to the homeopathic pills, I use Ferrum Phosphoricum, because the body may have already reacted with an inflammation.\n\nFor swelling I use Dinshah Color MedicineTM, Dinshah color Indigo. Or, I take Kalium Muriaticum under my tongue, often at first, later less and less.\n\nFor the pain I take the homeopathic remedy Hypericum Perforatum. Also very often at first, under the tongue.\n\nYou have to decide if you should get a treatment by a professional. \n\nWishing you a speedy recovery.\n\nCordially, India.Magica
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it is one of the best things you can use, honestly. a dab of it on the bites about every day i would think would help decrease the itching until it finally goes away
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It depends on how you respond to the disease. But you can prevent the occurence of ugly scars by the following:\n\nTrim nails and do not scratch. \nBathe daily. \nLet scabs fall off by themselves. \n\nHome remedies:\n\nApply Sandalwood oil ( not the paste ) from the first day of appearance of rash till the fall of scabs. helps \n\nApply Vitamin E oil over the skin. Will help the healing process..\n\nA bath of oatmeal is a natural remedy to relieve the itch due to chicken pox\n\nHoney smeared over the skin will also help in healing the disease\n\nLukewarm water baths with neem leaves will help relieve the itching.
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Flea bites are itchy, not very big but never made lumps on me.  Try putting alcohol on them.  You got into some kind of bug. If they don't start fading in a couple of days see a doctor. Guess it could be fleas and you just react differently.
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Calemine lotion or any other cool lotion.  Also try draping a wet cloth over the affected area, running cold water over it or rubbing with an ice-cube.  You must avoid scratching - hard to do but you'll likely scratch the bites until they bleed.  I'm suffereing with the same thing at the moment - just had a cool bath which has helped.
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Summertime may be everyone’s favourite time of year, but mosquito bites can cause a great deal of irritation. Below you will find a list of ways to treat mosquito bites. \n\nCalamine lotion, otherwise known as the pink stuff, still works. \n\nIf you think it, it will disappear! It might sound crazy and those around you might think you’ve lost it, but this really works for some people. Just close your eyes and say “I feel no pain” or “I do not itch”. \n\nTry tea tree oil. You can find this almost anywhere thanks in large part to the internet, but you can also find some at a health food store. \n\nRub raw garlic over the bites. \n\nMake a paste of water and baking soda and put a dab of paste on your bites. Other pastes that you can make consist of: salt and water or salt and butter. \n\nApply cold compresses. Whether you use a face cloth, a towel, or you fill a ziplock bag with ice, make sure it’s cold. \n\nAloe vera, whether in gel form or straight from the plant itself, works magic with mosquito bites. Simply apply it to the bite and forget about it. \n\nToothpaste or hemorrhoid cream works on the bites as well. \nThe more you scratch a bite, the worse it is. The scratching can also lead to scarring and infection of the bite. If the bite gets infected, contact your doctor for proper treatment.
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Believe it or not, even in med school, they tell you to urinate on the sting if nothing else is available. Vinegar will also help neutralize the sting.\n\nAfter that, Benedryl and applying ice to the area will help with the inflammation. \n\nI commend you for thinking of putting together a first aide kit for your outing. Most people wait until after something happens before they even think about putting together a kit!
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You know keloids happen sometimes and you are probably better off not getting pierced if this seems to be an issue for you.\nApparently, you already know what the tragus piercing is but there are 2 links below....1 from Wikpedia about the tragus\nand the other about the what, why and treatment and prevention...hope this helps.\nYou might have to see a doctor to get a topical ointment to help prevent the tragus from getting worse. \nGood Luck