What on earth is this that has appeared on Ds 13 back?

[Whatayear2020]

My Ds, age 13 has had this appear on his back, it wasn't here at the start of the year, any ideas? I am going to make him a docs appointment. Have also found some milder ones above his knee after looking.

How are you feeling? It must be a bit of a shock but your GP sounds on the ball.

What that's good you got a referral. Ds had to have his arm span and height measured when he had his referral questioning Marfan syndrome. His was arm span was slightly increased but turns out not enough to be concerning.

Amazing response from your GP, excellent news.

He said it doesn't mean he does have it, just that there's enough to question it. He doesn't have any pain or anything.

redhair23 I feel OK to be honest, I'll not worry unless it's confirmed.

Good, to be honest I was relieved that you didn’t take it as just stretch marks and got it looked at by a health professional. Your GP sounds excellent and I am sure that he/she will be thorough.

stretch marks, my teen ds has loads of them although not quite as bad as that but a lot more. I am hoping they fade.

Poor you OP. What a shock eh? Thank goodness for your fabulous GP.

that GP is definitely on the ball, well done for questioning it OP.

Glad you’ve got a referral 😊 I know you've probably already googled but with regards EDS there are a number of different types with huge variations in severity of symptoms. The more severe types are rare.

And I really wish MNHQ had a clearer stance on moderating the armchair GPs 😎

So glad you didn't take the majority view of stretch marks.
Good on your GP for referring him.

I'm now worried about my son, he has this ( have always thought it was just stretch marks) but also is very tall, extremely thin, lethargic, has a strange gait and does kind of hold his fork in an odd way ( not sure if that is relevant). Thinking I may get him checked out although I have previously mentioned the odd gait to the GP who was unconcerned.

I would get that checked out then Baby, change GP if you have to. It's probably nothing but worth checking out just in case.
I think OP has been lucky with her GP referring them, I imagine a lot of Drs would dismiss it as stretch marks.

Good luck OP, hope it turns out to be nothing 🤞

May I ask if he generally does not feel pain? I have two children with asd, one feels more pain than most, one feels almost no pain (he is also extremely thin, linked closely to never feeling hunger pangs and having a v restricted list of foods he'll eat).
If it is eds it could be that he doesn't feel the pain that some do. It may be there, but not registering IYSWIM.
My DH has old stretch marks on his back from growing quickly, but they are far further down, rear of pelvis. Eds can affect the skin collagen, if he doesn't have enough collagen that could lead the the skin not snapping back perhaps?
Does he carry his bag on his right shoulder? The difference in height could be linked to that- school bags are often far too heavy, and none of the children I know evenly balance their load on both shoulders, apart from my DD, who actually does as she's told because that's the 'right' thing to do.
I'm glad you got a referral- fingers crossed they see him soon.

Glad you’re getting it sorted op

Horizontal stretch marks in teenage boys are fairly common

Bartonella is exceptional rare even though normal SMs are often attributed to it, I studied if had not been shown to be frequently causative and even if Bartonella is isolated it isn’t clear that it is always problematic.

SMs appear at puberty due to growth and hormones. Horizontal lower back or vertical hips and abdomen.

One other thing to consider if he is very tall with long limbs OP is Marfans. You could mention it at his paeds appt and just note if there may be an undiagnosed family history at all.

Hope all goes well.

@NiceTwin if EDS it still would stretch marks - doesn't mean they definitely are, or that they shouldn't be investigated. OP had already said she'd booked an appointment, I didn't see anyone saying to cancel it...

@IsAnybodyListening what are you on about?
Cancelling it? Random, not said by anybody, including me!

There are plenty of people saying it's nothing, when I suspect that they have no medical training whatsoever.

Why single me out for saying I'm glad she went to the GP and ignored the collective unknowing MN massive?

NiceTwin......you tagged the wrong person....

Sorry @IsAnybodyListening

[quote NiceTwin]@IsAnybodyListening what are you on about?
Cancelling it? Random, not said by anybody, including me!

There are plenty of people saying it's nothing, when I suspect that they have no medical training whatsoever.

Why single me out for saying I'm glad she went to the GP and ignored the collective unknowing MN massive?[/quote]
@Stuckforthefourthtime I tagged the wrong person

Stretch marks for sure, my husband his similar. Even he was younger they looked like he had been whipped but have faded considerably.

@ceeceebloomingdale

How can you be so sure when the GP sends him for ehlers danlos testing? It's a bit dangerous to give a medical opinion "for sure". People might take you seriously.

[quote Isthisfinallyit]@ceeceebloomingdale

How can you be so sure when the GP sends him for ehlers danlos testing? It's a bit dangerous to give a medical opinion "for sure". People might take you seriously.[/quote]
So I like dicing with danger! I admit to not reading the full thread, but that's my opinion based on experience. If you want a medical professional you don't go to mumsnet, buyer beware! I don't claim to be a medical professional so I'm not endangering anyone.

Did your DS see the paediatrician @Whatayear2020?
Hope he's okay.