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I Have Weird Scar-like Marks On Hip, What This May Be ?
I have red scar like marks that have developed on my hip/thigh area over the last couple months. I left them alone hoping they would clear up but they haven't. I've pulled my hip flexors twice each and thought maybe it could be related. Also, I have gained about 20 pounds in the last year but hae also grown about 2 inches. Any idea what this may be?
Wed, 26 Oct 2011
Hello.Welcome.These are stretch marks developed because of gaining excess weight.Your pulling of hip muscles has nothing to do with your marks.Normally these marks don't go away,once developed.Better consult a dermatologist and see if he has something to offer you in this regard.Good luck.
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Hello.........Welcome to Healthcaremagic ........Good day. U are not mentioned sex..according to Ur sayings ..It could be Linea albicantes and congestants ..it is due to over stretching of Skin .,Epidermis could be damaged......now exposing dermal part of the skin...due to that the redness will appear.........Linearity is due to creases of the skin . o.k hence I advising Using Moisturing creams with aloevera will give good result..........first U reduce Ur weight as much as possible........bye
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Hi,
welcome to HCM.
Tight inner wear can cause red marks to appear at the site of tight spots of inner wear. It may occur due to capillary haemorrhages, scratching etc.
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura also needs to be excluded.
Consult a doctor and let him examine the area and if indicated blood tests may be necessary to rule out bleeding disorders.
Wish you all the best.
welcome to HCM.
Tight inner wear can cause red marks to appear at the site of tight spots of inner wear. It may occur due to capillary haemorrhages, scratching etc.
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura also needs to be excluded.
Consult a doctor and let him examine the area and if indicated blood tests may be necessary to rule out bleeding disorders.
Wish you all the best.
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