I had laser surgery for two keloids on my shoulders back in 2009, but after the procedure, they grew five times bigger. Now they keep getting larger and cause a sharp, pricking pain. I've tried cortisone injections for over a year and silicone gel sheets, but nothing's helped. Are there any other proven treatments to stop the growth and ease the pain?

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I've just gotten over a bout of chickenpox and it seems like I'm all cured now after about 15 days. I'm wondering how long I should wait before it's safe to have sex with my wife. What do you think?

yes you can do because Chickenpox is contagious for one to two days before the appearance of the rash and until the blisters have dried and become scabs.

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I recently visited a dermatologist because I'm experiencing hair fall. They prescribed me these dutamax 0.5mg tablets, and I'm a bit concerned. Are these safe to use, and do they have any side effects I should know about? I came across something that mentioned it might change libido, and that worries me. Can you give me some insight into this?

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I've been using Lobate GM cream for a while because it really gave me the fair skin I wanted, so I kept using it for over a year. But I got kind of dependent on it, needing to use it daily. When I stopped, my skin got red and rough. A doctor helped me fix it in a couple of months, but now my skin has gotten too dark and lost its glow. I'm wondering if it's okay to start using Lobate GM cream again to get my skin back to being fair?

Yes, Continue same medications.

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