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Symptom: Streaks
Introduction: Streaks
Streaks: The appearance of lines or streaks on the skin. See free access online books about Streaks below. See detailed information below for a list of 8 causes of Streaks, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Causes of Streaks:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Streaks.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
- Infection - can cause red streaks around the area of infection.
- Lymphangitis - the name for the streaking through the lymph system around an infection site.
- Pregnancy - can cause a darkening vertical line on the central abdomen.
- Scabies - short fine grey lines
- Acanthosis nigricans
- Arsenic poisoning - causes white lines and horizontal ridges under nails.
See full list of 8 causes of Streaks
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Streaks: Multiple Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Streaks, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations
- Streaks and Behavioral symptoms (4 causes)
- Streaks and Head symptoms (4 causes)
- Streaks and Mental problems (4 causes)
- Streaks and Personality symptoms (4 causes)
- Streaks and Rash (4 causes)
- Streaks and Dark skin (3 causes)
- Streaks and Abdominal symptoms (3 causes)
- Streaks and Cognitive impairment (3 causes)
- Streaks and Digestive symptoms (3 causes)
- Streaks and Fatigue (3 causes)
- Streaks and Muscle symptoms (3 causes)
- Streaks and Nerve symptoms (3 causes)
- Streaks and Pain (3 causes)
- Streaks and Sensations (3 causes)
- Streaks and Arm symptoms (3 causes)
- Streaks and Chest symptoms (3 causes)
- Streaks and Leg symptoms (3 causes)
- Streaks and Limb symptoms (3 causes)
- Streaks and Sexual symptoms (3 causes)
- Streaks and Skin problems (3 causes)
See full list of 596 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Streaks
Diagnostic Guides for Streaks
Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Streaks from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Streaks. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Streaks
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Stories from Users for Streaks
Real-life user stories relating to Streaks:
- Thick endometrial lining
- Halos/rainbows/streaks
- endometrial lining
- lines...
- seeing lines
- Line of Dead skin on the side of cheek
Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Streaks or relevant symptoms:
- Cardiovascular (Heart and Blood Circulation) (171)
- Gastrointestinal (Food - from entry to exit) (452)
- Allergic/Immunologic (88)
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Detailed list of causes of Streaks
The list below shows some of the causes of Streaks mentioned in various sources:
- Acanthosis nigricans
- Arsenic poisoning - causes white lines and horizontal ridges under nails.
- Cushing's syndrome - reddish-blue streaks on the skin
- Incontinentia Pigmenti - spiral lines of small fluid-filled blisters
- Infection - can cause red streaks around the area of infection.
See full list of 8 causes of Streaks
How Common are these Causes of Streaks?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Streaks. Of the 8 causes of Streaks that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 1 causes are "very common" diseases
- 1 causes are "common" diseases
- 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 1 causes are "rare" diseases
- 1 causes are "very rare" diseases
- 6 causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 8
causes of Streaks
Conditions listing symptoms: Streaks:
The following list of conditions have 'Streaks' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Causes of Streaks Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Streaks based
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Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Streaks?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Streaks, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
- General practitioner
- Emergency physician
- Gastroenterologist
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