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21 Years Old. Noticed Stretch Marks On Thighs And Knees. Concerned
hello id like to ask a question about stretch marks i am a 21 year old female i am not pregnant but scince septemeber these red big thick marks have treavelled up my legs from the back of my knees all the way up to my inner thighs and starting to go near my lower back . why is this happening to me ? i am a size 10 ... i have not put on any weight .please can you help ?
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Fri, 11 Jan 2013
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Sat, 12 Jan 2013
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Hello. Stretch marks are usually thin white skin with little bit of redness around it sometimes.Your description doesnot fit into it. Thrombophlebitis(inflammation of veins) is a possibility.Get it checked with your doctor.
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