Cortisone shot

I was wondering, how long do I have to wait to get a cortisone injected into a raised scar? This scar is from an acne cyst.

[Dr Santos]

Hi,

Keloids are raised, reddish nodules that develop at the site of an injury.Once they have formed, there is no completely satisfactory treatment. Treatments include cryosurgery, excision, laser, x-rays, and steroid injections. The best initial treatment is to inject long-acting cortisone into the keloid once a month. After several injections with cortisone, the keloid usually becomes less noticeable and flattens in three to six months.  However, people who have a family history of keloids have a higher rate of recurrence after treatment. It is best to discuss this with your doctor before undergoing any procedure. Take care and keep us posted.

[Rebecca_jQ]

i injured from hot water last years..
and i got a keyloid scar on my shoulder..
i have to injected my keyloid scar with steriod every month in hospital..and i have injected for 4 times...but bcoze of exam i cannot went to injected my keyloid about 5 month...
did my keyloid scar will growth bigger and bigger??

[balamba]

I m  not sure that it will grow bigger. But you should not touch or tease or play with it.... as much as you interact with it, it gets stimulation. Treatments are many , but no permanent cure.. any more questions?

[balamba]

thanks