Are Itchy Rashes On Skin Signs Of Stretch Marks?

Posted on Tue, 10 May 2016

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Tue, 10 May 2016 Answered on

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Question : I have a this rash or streak of red lines that don't hurt. They kind of itch or anything like that. I was wondering if they were stretch marks or something else?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Stretch marks

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
It's looking like stretch marks in initial stages.
I treat such cases with a mild topical steroid cream like fluticasone to be applied in night and a silicon based gel like contratubex to be applied in morning.
This combination is safe and effective and usually available over the counter.
Do this for a month and let me know results.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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