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I have a sudden appearance of strech marks on my side. i haven't gained any weight? is something wrong? what do i do?

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Can occur: Stretch marks are called striae and are the result of tears in the elastic fibers that support the overlying skin. At times , even small changes in weight or body growth could cause the development of striae.

Answered 9/28/2016

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