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What Causes Infection On Stretch Marks?

i have got stretch marks in purple red color since about 5 months....and it is very scratching.........doctor says its not a fungus.......and he prescribe me propygenta nf cream........its not about the stretch mark but i want to know why it has got infection only on my stretch mark and not anywhere else in my body
Mon, 23 Mar 2015
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Hi,
I understand your query.
- Stretch marks appear due to overstretching of skin due to
pregnancy, overweight.
- The infection in stretch marks seems to be due to-
- excessive scratching, the source of infection being from under nails.
- try not to scratch, keep the nails clean & properly cut.
-dry skin also gives rise to scratching- so try to mix good quality
moisturizer with the ointment you are using.I would suggest
application of Neosporin H ( with moisturizer ) it will cover most of
the organisms for infection.
- Avoid excessive sweating, you can use Neosporin H dusting
power in case it's sweating a lot.
-If this does not help,culture of the exudate/ swab & sensitivity
would help in selection of specific drug/ointment.
- Diabetes helps easy infection & also delays healing.Ivestigations to
rule out diabetes & control blood sugar will help the healing process
Thanks.
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What Causes Infection On Stretch Marks?

Hi, I understand your query. - Stretch marks appear due to overstretching of skin due to pregnancy, overweight. - The infection in stretch marks seems to be due to- - excessive scratching, the source of infection being from under nails. - try not to scratch, keep the nails clean & properly cut. -dry skin also gives rise to scratching- so try to mix good quality moisturizer with the ointment you are using.I would suggest application of Neosporin H ( with moisturizer ) it will cover most of the organisms for infection. - Avoid excessive sweating, you can use Neosporin H dusting power in case it s sweating a lot. -If this does not help,culture of the exudate/ swab & sensitivity would help in selection of specific drug/ointment. - Diabetes helps easy infection & also delays healing.Ivestigations to rule out diabetes & control blood sugar will help the healing process Thanks.