I've gradually noticed a birthmark like "scar" (I don't know what else to call it) going along the right top of my stomach and spanning along where a bra strap line would be along the side and back then up my left shoulder blade. It doesn't hurt and It isn't very noticeable (but of course I'm brown skinned) so most of my birthmarks are hard to see...
So I'm wondering what it could be.. I don't wanna think it's cancer or anything but I need some type of reassurance. It's been there for a few months now and I always forget about it.. I don't seem to remember it growing up either. Also in the past 3 years I've gained weight so maybe that has something to do with it?
2006-08-20 18:31:04 · 5 answers · asked by alpha_technogoddess 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Its ummm.... I dunno !!
2006-08-20 18:39:36 · answer #1 · answered by viggenst 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my 2nd daughter was like 2 yrs. old I noticed this brown splotch on her hand. Thinking it was dirt I began scrubbing her hand to get it off. Her hand was so red from me scrubbing it. Well it 's still there today because it was a birthmark.
2006-08-21 03:24:28 · answer #2 · answered by Countrygirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its a redish purplish color, it could be stretch mark from gaining weight, if you did gain enough were your skin would pull. you should just bring it up at your next physical. i wouldnt worry about it. as long as its not rising above the skin then you should be fine. if it rises above the skin then check with your doctor
2006-08-21 02:16:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not a birth mark, as you have said its been there for a few months now,, birth mark is there already when you were born in this world.. maybe its a stretch mark
2006-08-21 06:23:45 · answer #4 · answered by gillette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could possibly just be a stretch mark. if your really scared about it talk to you doctor.
2006-08-21 02:21:48 · answer #5 · answered by oxoxtedybxoxo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋