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Strange diagonal creases on forearm

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Lysa312 Newbie
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On 9/7/2020 at 3:33 AM, Jay-Da said:

Oh interesting, I have an intolerance to gluten and an subclinical interactive thyroid. I wonder if it's related? My left arm is affected and it started off small and then got bigger  

Did you find an answer? 

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Lysa312 Newbie
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Hi I saw an d post for 2019 about lines found on forearms that come and go. Does anyone know what this could be? Anyone experience this? I’ll post a photo below. 

Bruceel55 Newbie
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This is so funny, I have the exact same thing. Left arm only. My baby is 9 months old. Still breastfeeding. I kind of think it might be related to always carrying her on the left side …. It’s really weird though and was freaking me out until I read this thread. Thankful for the internet 😂

Bruceel55 Newbie
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On 6/25/2019 at 8:31 AM, Simmons15 said:

Thanks for your response ! 

Did this solve the weird lines?

Lysa312 Newbie
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3 hours ago, Bruceel55 said:

This is so funny, I have the exact same thing. Left arm only. My baby is 9 months old. Still breastfeeding. I kind of think it might be related to always carrying her on the left side …. It’s really weird though and was freaking me out until I read this thread. Thankful for the internet 😂

Same!! I hope someone responds with an answer!

Simmons15 Newbie
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I know it’s been a couple of years but I wanted to give you an update.  I ended up having a punch biopsy and it came back that it was not lichens sclerosis.  The lines have also completely gone away! 

Lysa312 Newbie
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Thank you!! That is wonderful news. Mine do still come and go but 🤷🏼‍♀️ It’s good to hear it was clear for that! I really appreciate your response! 

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Simmons15 Newbie
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No problem at all! 

Scott Adams Grand Master
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On 8/18/2021 at 11:03 AM, Lysa312 said:

Hi I saw an d post for 2019 about lines found on forearms that come and go. Does anyone know what this could be? Anyone experience this? I’ll post a photo below. 

Welcome to the forum. I merged your topic with the older one, as this topic is still active. Some people here have discovered that holding their baby for so long using the same arm caused their lines.

DavidOcean Newbie
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I have them coming all over my body in the last 6 months.

I am a male so not pregnancy or monthly cycle. 

I also saw a similar post on a baby forum.

I hope someone has an answer.

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Elle Jay 34 Newbie
Elle Jay 34
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Hi,  

I wanted to ask if anyone had any updated information on this? I've never (to my knowledge) been tested for Celiac's disease. My thyroid functioning has also been within normal range. I too discovered these lines after pregnancy with my 2nd child when he was about 10 months, they have come and gone every since--and I have also had another child who is now 9 months old. Both children were breastfeed (1 still actively nursing).  

I wondered if anyone who followed up w/ their OB/GYN or specialist or primary got anything more definitive on this? 

Any response is greatly appreciated.

Russ H Community Regular
Russ H
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These forearm creases seem to be caused by WHB rather than coeliac disease and go into spontaneous remission after sufficient time. (WHB = women holding babies).

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Amandasf Newbie
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On 6/3/2020 at 4:43 AM, Rachelb92 said:

Hi there, 

I recently noticed the exact same thing. I have shiny slightly smooth or dry ish skin on my underarm of my forearm. There are horizontal wrinkles going across it. I had a baby just over a year ago. Has anyone got a diagnosis for this? What is it? 

I have the same thing and I have an 18 month old. I have had it now for 4 months

knitty kitty Grand Master
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Omega Threes help and so does Biotin Vitamin B7.

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