Scar dressings are commonly used in managing burn and hypertrophic scars, although supporting evidence is lacking. Care providers commonly report improvements, however, and pressure therapy has been effective in treating ear keloids. The general acceptance of the treatment as effective may prevent it from being further studied in clinical trials. A long-term course of corticosteroid injections into the scar may help flatten and soften the appearance of keloid or hypertrophic scars. Topical steroids are ineffective. However, clobetasol propionate can be used as an alternative treatment for keloid scars. Scar revision is a process of cutting the scar tissue out. After the
Inflammatory papillary hyperplasia Inflammatory papillary hyperplasia Inflammatory papillary hyperplasia is a hyperplasia (overgrowth) of soft tissue, usually beneath a denture. It is associated with poor denture hygiene, denture overuse, and ill-fitting dentures. It is a closely related condition to inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia (epulis fissuratum), but the appearance and location differs. It appears as an asymptomatic erythematous area, usually on the hard palate, with a pebbly surface. The exact cause of inflammatory papillary hyperplasia is unknown, but it is thought to be a reactive, inflammatory lesion in response to irritation from an upper dental prosthesis. Nonetheless, it may also occur on the hard palates