ciao everybody.
any of you noticed that if you cut the scar is horrible? and it takes long time to heal?
Yes, about the scaring. Healing is normal for me. But, I scar more than usual of late.
Cuts, scars, breakouts, etc., seem to take forever to heal since I started to have Sjogren's symptoms. Frustrating, isn't it?
Count me in.
Cuts, scratches, tiny pin pricks, sores, etc, take forever (months) to heal and leave noticeable scars. And I am not on any medications that would cause this.
I had a little skin biopsy and I think the healing was normal. But it left a scar, and I think it is a tiny keloid. I read that straight tea tree oil applied twice a day can help. I have been applying it now and again and it seems ever so slightly lighter. It is hard for name to remember because it STINKS. A friend of mine said her father, who is a doctor, said that people with AI disease sometimes scar badly, weird. Anyone ever hear of this? Anyone ever hear of Tea Tree a Oil Helping?
For years doctors would hand out Vit E oil to rub into scars after they had healed following surgery. It is supposed to help keep the scar movable and more smooth healing. Irish
I have not been diagnosed with SJS or AI. I have loads of pain, but I generally do not have any problems healing. In fact, my last surgery (excision of flesh about the size of a quarter) healed in 1/2 - 1/3 the amount of time that is considered 'normal', with no abnormal scarring. The surgeon was overtly shocked. My lip biopsy had healed enough in 2 days to run my tongue over the surface without feeling any pain. Today is Day 5 and it's definitely healed. I have a tiny lump of scar tissue that I don't feel unless I make a concerted effort to find it. The ENT told me to expect a small lump of scar tissue.