Red spots on body - Skin Problems Message Board

simvt1 · 06-06-2005, 04:42 PM

Hello everybody,
About two months ago I suddenly found a tiny red dot on my body. After that, I don't know if it was because I was looking harder or not, I found another one. Then jsut yesterday I found three more, they look like they jsut pop up over night but I am not sure if I had them for longer and jsut wasnt tuned into finding them. I that they are cherry angiomas. They are bright red and round and about the size of a pinhead. They don't hurt or itch. I have about five of them on my body. I am only 24 years old does anybody else have this same problem? I mean they are tiny but I don't know if it is something worse because they pop up out of nowhere? Thanks

Matt

sandt · 06-07-2005, 10:14 AM

I have them too. I went to the dermotologist today to talk about it since I've had a lot more of them appear "out of nowhere" like you describe. She said lots of people get them and there is nothing you can do to prevent getting them. It costs about $10/spot to cauterize them. Insurance won't pay for it. Also, I have had a few of those spots for a couple of years and I will tell you that they do get bigger over time. But they are harmless, it's just a cosmetic thing. You are likely to get more as you age, so keep up with them if you can. Don't bother going to the general doctor for them, must see a dermotologist to get them removed.

simvt1 · 06-07-2005, 11:51 AM

Hey Sandt,
I was wondering if you first found them and then like a day later they jsut apperared. I have health anxiety and these jsut seem to appear out of the blue. I mean they are really tiny, I don't think anybody would see them if I didn't show them to people. I am jsut worried that it is something worse. Anyway I have a dermitologist appointment on tuesday, but I am wondering if I should go to a regular doctor to have bloodwork done, even if they are on my skin and I feel fine other wise.

Thanks

sandt · 06-07-2005, 12:17 PM

It does sound like you have cherry angiomas. They start off real small, like a tiny red dot that doesn't feel like a bump. Most people don't notice them when they are this small. But with time they get larger and more noticable where you can feel it when you touch it and it protudes form the skin. It is always a good idea to see the dermotologist though rather than self-diagnose yourself on the bulletin boards. Make sure to ask him plenty of questions and if you learn anything, please post it. I would hold off seeing your general doctor until you have spoken to your dermotologist next week.

simvt1 · 06-07-2005, 12:37 PM

Sandt,
Thanks for the reply. You made me feel a little bit better. It is just hard with Health anxiety, either I get extremely worried about it or I want to run to the doctor as quickly as possible. Also with you did you have a bunch of them pop up over night? And also how big were yours, very tiny like the size of a head? I mean with mine the came overnight and I only found them by looking extremely hard at my arms. Thanks

Matt