DEAR DR. GOTT: A few years ago, when I was around 15, I noticed unusual red lumps appear on my upper back. I later consulted a dermatologist who informed me these were keloids.
Each of the keloids is about the size of a fingernail and I’ve now got about 10 of them on my back. I’ve been receiving cortisone injections for two years and while some have flattened a little, others seem completely unaffected. Each spot is still dark red. I’m terribly embarrassed of my back and won’t wear a proper bathing suit out of shame. After two years of most ineffective treatment, I feel frustrated and want to cry when I look in the mirror. I am also terrified that more keloids will develop.
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