Contact Dr. Arun K. Prasad
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Arun K. Prasad, Dermatologist, Nova Laser Clinic, Calcutta, call 91 33 2476 5600 or
91 33 2454 3259.
You can also e-mail arunkprasad@novalaser.org
Our goal is to make you look good and feel great with perfect skin.
Frequently Asked Questions About Intralesional Injections
What are keloids and hypertrophic scars?
Keloids and hypertrophic scars result from excessive fibrous repair tissue formation, after skin injury. A hypertrophic
scar remains confined to the site of the injury. A keloid grows beyond the site of the injury, often with claw-like
extensions.
How are hypertrophic scars and keloids treated at Nova Laser Clinic, Kolkata?
Hypertrophic scars and keloids are treated at Nova Laser Clinic, Kolkata with intralesional injections,
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), silicon gel
sheets and pressure garments. Refractory keloids are excised using the carbon dioxide laser.
What is alopecia areata?
Alopecia areata is a localized loss of hair in round patches without any visible change in the skin. Loss of all scalp hair
and eyebrows is called alopecia totalis. Complete loss of all body hair is called alopecia universalis.
What is the treatment of alopecia areata?
Alopecia areata may be treated with topical and systemic steroids, intralesional triamcinolone, DNCB application,
phenol chemical cautery, oral
cyclosporine and phototherapy.
What is cystic acne?
Cystic acne is a severe variety of acne with formation of bumps filled with semisolid material.
What is the treatment of cystic acne?
Cystic acne is first treated with
oral isotretinoin. If it does
not respond or if oral isotretinoin cannot be given, then intralesional injections of triamcinolone should be tried.
What is discoid lupus erythematosus?
In discoid lupus erythematosus, the patient develops bright red plaques with adherent scale. The lesions are usually
present on the scalp, face and forearms. Scalp lesions may cause permanent hair loss.
What is the treatment of discoid lupus erythematosus?
Discoid lupus erythematosus may be treated with sunscreens, potent topical steroids, intralesional injections of
triamcinolone, oral hydroxychloroquine and oral etretinate.
What is lichen planus?
Lichen planus is an inflammatory dermatosis characterized by itchy, polygonal, pink to violet, flat-topped, shiny papules
(elevated solid lesions) on the skin. Lichen planus may also be present in the mouth, where it appears as a white netlike
discolouration.
How is lichen planus treated?
Lichen planus may be treated with topical steroids, intralesional injections of triamcinolone, cyclosporine mouthwash and
tablets, systemic steroids, oral acitretin or etretinate, phototherapy, mycophenolate mofetil, enoxaparin and azathioprine.
What is lichen simplex chronicus?
Lichen simplex chronicus is a reaction pattern of the skin to chronic friction from rubbing or scratching.
How is lichen simplex chronicus treated?
Cessation of the itch-scratch-itch cycle is imperative. After that the skin lesions may be treated with topical steroids
under occlusion, intralesional injections of triamcinolone, coal tar paste or Unna boot.
What is nail psoriasis?
25% of patients suffering from psoriasis exhibit nail changes. These include pitting, subungual hyperkeratosis, onycholysis
(separation of the distal nail plate) and oil spots (brownish-yellow discolouration).
How is nail psoriasis treated?
Nail psoriasis is treated with intralesional injections of triamcinolone acetonide into the nail fold. Normal treatment
methods for psoriasis may also help.
At Nova Laser Clinic, Kolkata, our dermatologist, Dr. Arun K. Prasad, uses intralesional injections to treat many different
types of stubborn skin problems.
Links For More Information On Intralesional Injection Treatment
www.skinstreet.net/intralesional_therapy.html
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
www.firstconsult.com
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