Drug used for intralesional injection of keloid is ?
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Triamcinolone Triamcinolone acetonide is the drug used for intralesional injection of steroid. Also know Treatment of hyperopic scars/Ref: CSDT13/e pI105 (11/e p1243)] Since nearly all hyperophic scars undergo some degree of spontaneous regression, they are not t/t in early phases. If the scar is still hyperophic after 6 months surgical excision and primary closure of the wound is indicated. Other modalities used for t/t of HTS. Pressure application - paicularly useful for burn scars. Silicone sheet application Intralesional injection of triamcinolone is the t/t of choice for intractable HTS.
Prednisolone
Triamcinolone
Androgen
Hydrocoisone