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Striae |
| Overview Treatment |
| Alternative Names: |
| Striae atrophica; Stretch marks; Striae distensae |
| Home Care: |
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There is no specific care for stretch marks. Advertised creams and salves to prevent stretch marks during pregnancy are of little value. However, the marks often will disappear after the cause of the skin stretching is gone. Avoiding rapid weight gain helps in the case of stretch marks associated with obesity. |
| Call your health care provider if: |
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If striae or stretch marks appear without obvious cause such as pregnancy or rapid weight gain, call your health care provider. |
| What to expect at your health care provider's office: |
| You health care provider will take a medical history and complete a physical examination. If the striae are not caused by normal physiological changes, further studies may be ordered. Medical history questions documenting striae in detail may include:
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Striae in the popliteal fossa |
Striae on the leg |
Stria |
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