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Child Had Car Accident. White And Red Marks On Stomach, Back And Arms. What Could It Be?
My 10 year old son was run over by an suv, received multipleb skull fractures , broken shin & luckily survives. it has been 14 days & he s now home. he has a 1 1/4 white circle at top of stomach , then red oval marks in a circle (apx 6) around that, over a 2 day period, now on his back (red circular) and face. and just now on arms. what could it be?
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Those skin patches may be because of skin stretch marks due to skin stretch occured during the accident or healing abrasions. Better consult a dermatologist for examination
Those skin patches may be because of skin stretch marks due to skin stretch occured during the accident or healing abrasions. Better consult a dermatologist for examination
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