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What Causes Red Scratch Marks On Stomach And Waist Area?

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Posted on Wed, 16 Dec 2015
Question: my son 19, has red scratch like marks on stomach and waist area about 1 to 3 inch long, they dont hurt kind of look like stretch marks except red what is it. not sure how long he's had it he wont really say.
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Answered by Dr. VINAY KUMAR (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
The marks represent pressure on the skin

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Welcome to the site!

I am Dr V XXXXXXX a Sr Consultant Dermatologist.

I have taken note of details. The details match that of Stretch Marks.

These marks can appear in a person who has experienced rapid increases in the skin tension, like body size, or due to repeated movement of skin leading to a damage to fibrous structures of skin (as in sports persons)

Here are some measures that can help in improvement:

1 Ensuring that further stretch on skin is avoided

2 Refrain from use of steroidal preparations

3 Improving blood circulation to the area by mild massaging to facilitate recovery

4 To bring the body weight within normal range as this would help in avoiding undue stretch on abdominal skin.

The medicines commonly advertised for this condition have questionable advantage.

I believe you will be helped by these suggestions.

Please do not worry about the redness as this most likely will get less prominent in due course.

Thanks for writing in to us and our best wishes!



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What Causes Red Scratch Marks On Stomach And Waist Area?

Brief Answer: The marks represent pressure on the skin Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome to the site! I am Dr V XXXXXXX a Sr Consultant Dermatologist. I have taken note of details. The details match that of Stretch Marks. These marks can appear in a person who has experienced rapid increases in the skin tension, like body size, or due to repeated movement of skin leading to a damage to fibrous structures of skin (as in sports persons) Here are some measures that can help in improvement: 1 Ensuring that further stretch on skin is avoided 2 Refrain from use of steroidal preparations 3 Improving blood circulation to the area by mild massaging to facilitate recovery 4 To bring the body weight within normal range as this would help in avoiding undue stretch on abdominal skin. The medicines commonly advertised for this condition have questionable advantage. I believe you will be helped by these suggestions. Please do not worry about the redness as this most likely will get less prominent in due course. Thanks for writing in to us and our best wishes!