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tcnj12
one month ago
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Scar Pain Help - what is possible?

I have a scar on my scalp that is almost ten years old and a small area of it hurts to the touch still. I think there may be a nerve trapped in the scar tissue. Is there anything I can do to help with this pain?

Procedure: Wound Care
Location: Playa Vista, CA

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Aaron Stone
ASPS Surgeon

If it is a pinpoint spot it could be a neuroma in which case the nerve ending has to be buried. Otherwise only revising the scar to separate the layers of tissue should suffice.

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Rahul Vemula
ASPS Surgeon
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It could be a neuroma. You need to have an evaluation by a plastic surgeon to see what your options are

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Alfred Antonetti
ASPS Surgeon

Sometimes we have some pain and can not find the reason for it. A scar revision has no guarantee at all that you will get rid of the problem. Sometimes if there is a trigger point, a simple Kenalog with local anesthetic injection solves the problem. See a local board certified or eligible plastic surgeon for consultation.

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