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Red marks on arms
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About a week ago when i came out of the shower i noticed i had these red marks on my arms not directly on the arms as such more like above the armpit and on the inside but below the armpit itself, its hard to describe them really . . I can only really say they look like stretch marks but why would they just appear like that if that was the case... Although i have noticed them a couple of times in the past but not bothered with them as they havent caused me any pain.
This time though they are still here after a week and its playing on my mind a little, i was just wondering if anyone might have had something like it or know whats causing it....
I actually managed to get a pic of it because i was thinkign if it went away i wouldnt really know how to describe how it looked... so... heres a couple so you can see what i mean..
Warning : There is a picture of my underarm in thsi link, just so your aware of what you rclicking on you understand
This time though they are still here after a week and its playing on my mind a little, i was just wondering if anyone might have had something like it or know whats causing it....
I actually managed to get a pic of it because i was thinkign if it went away i wouldnt really know how to describe how it looked... so... heres a couple so you can see what i mean..
Warning : There is a picture of my underarm in thsi link, just so your aware of what you rclicking on you understand
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I'll give the doctor a try once im registered
Its just weird how they just appeared last week ...
ive still yet to register with a doctor round here it just keeps slipping my mind tbh. Must remember !
I was checking the marks over last night teh ones on my right arm have sort of started go go away, the ones on the left arm seem a littel diff but not by much
They can heppen veru easily, normally when the skin is stretched rapidly. Gaining or losing weight rapidly, or growing rapidly, are the common reasons.
btw these marks are still like reddish if thats any use to know
They're stretch marks, almost definitely.
If they're going away so quickly they could be an allergic rash to washing powder or deodorant?
Are the marks just marks, or are they slightly indented?
Hm.
If you run your finger along them, does the skin feel like it dimples in where they are?
You should see a doctor if you're very worried, but to me they look like stretch marks. Althouigh I sometimes get marks very similar to those on my neck if I've shaved with a blunt blade, the difference being the lack of dimpling.
in case anyone wonders im not saying they are not stretch marks . anyway
Kermit when i run my finger over them they feel... raised.. thats not the word im looking for, i can feel them i dunno
That's if they are stretch marks. They look like it, I have them in the same place.
A job for the docs ??