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I got purple strecth marks on the sides of my hipes and beginning on my arm near my shoulder how do i get rid of my stretch marks or prevent them ?

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Not Cushings?: If you have wide purple stretch marks and have some of the following, you should see a doctor to make sure you don't have cushings syndrome: unusual weight gain around the middle with thin arms and legs, acne, thin skin, easy bruising, muscle weakness.

Answered 7/20/2012

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A member asked:

I got purple strecth marks on the sides of my hipes and beginning on my arm near my shoulder how do i get rid of my stretch marks or prevent them ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Melissa Young answered

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