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I sprained my ankle 4 months ago,and there
I got the injury 4 months ago and did not i give it proper time to heal (micro tear of tendon in ankle). I continued to play basketball and run. A bulge of scar tissue protrudes out when I bend my foot down. Is surgery the only way to remove it at th
I got the injury 4 months ago and did not i give it proper time to heal (micro tear of tendon in ankle). I continued to play basketball and run. A bulge of scar tissue protrudes out when I bend my foot down. Is surgery the only way to remove it at this point, or can alternative methods such as magnetic therapy, applying heat and arnica gel actually help in getting rid of or breaking up the scar tissue. How about a coritcoid steroid shot? Please help!!
Best answer:
Surgery is technically the worst way to get rid of scar tissue because no matter how good the technique or surgeon is, there will always be a new scar and consequently healing by fibrosis and a new scar tissue, if not bigger, will form over the previous one. In essence, scars can never be completely removed, although their appearce can be altered and improved by various means:
1) Creams:
a) Creams containing Vitamin E, taking vitamin E supplements, or including plenty of vitamin E in a diet from sources such as wheat germ, nuts, vegetable oils, eggs and green vegetables, can help speed up the healing process, and lessen the appearance of any scar afterwards. This is because in healing, fibrosis takes place and this involves laying down lots of collagen. Other research, however, suggests that applying Vitamin E to post surgical scars does not reduce the size, shape, or color of scars and can, in up to one third of patients, result in contact dermatitis, allergic reactions, or other irritation that can worsen a scar
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