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  2. 9 Ways to Get Rid of Keloids, According to Experts - AOL

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    Here, experts explain how to get rid of keloids and the best home remedies, medical treatments, and prevention tactics for those pesky raised scars.

  3. Keloid - Wikipedia

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    In severe cases, it can affect movement of skin. In the United States, keloid scars are seen 15 times more frequently in people of sub-Saharan African descent than in people of European descent. [3] There is a higher tendency to develop a keloid among those with a family history of keloids and people between the ages of 10 and 30 years. [4]

  4. Silicone gel sheeting - Wikipedia

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    The exact mechanism of action of silicone gel sheeting has not been fully studied. Currently, many proposed mechanisms explain the efficacy of such treatment, including the occlusion and hydration effect, increased body surface temperature, polarized electric charge, immunological effects, etc. [9] The occlusion and hydration effect is the most studied mechanism of action.

  5. Talk:Keloid - Wikipedia

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    Keloids can also form inside the body. After spinal surgery, a Keloid can form around the nerve roots, leading to "failed back surgery" syndrome. The Keloid can continue to grow for as long as 18 months post-operatively. In some cases, the scar tissue is so dense that the nerve roots can no longer be observed in an MRI.

  6. Loa loa - Wikipedia

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    Whole blood with microfilaria worm, giemsa stain. L. loa worms have a simple structure consisting of a head (which lacks lips), a body, and a blunt tail. The outer body of the worm is composed of a cuticle with three main layers made up of collagen and other compounds which aid in protecting the nematodes while they are inside the digestive system of their host.

  7. Periorbital puffiness - Wikipedia

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    Nephrotic syndrome – Puffiness around the eyes is the first site to get swollen. [citation needed] Trichinosis – Periorbital edema, fever and muscle pain are the main symptoms that ensue from eating raw, infected pork. [citation needed] Tear glands – Puffiness around the eyes can also be due to the improper functioning of the tear glands.

  8. Does staring at screens ruin your eyes? - AOL

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  9. Eye chart - Wikipedia

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    An eye chart is a chart used to measure visual acuity comprising lines of optotypes in ranges of sizes. Optotypes are the letters or symbols shown on an eye chart. [ 1 ] Eye charts are often used by health care professionals, such as optometrists , physicians and nurses , to screen persons for vision impairment .