Little Red spots

[Richardson62644]

I have 8 red spots on me and they all look the same I have 3 on my left hand 2 on my lower arm 1 on my upper arm on my left arm and one on my right hand and one on the side of my foot they the ones on my hand hands and the one on my foot have been there a long time but the others I just noticed they are red spots under my skin and not like the ones people get that are bright red and come and go these dont go away anyways they are little red spot and they have a bright red speck in the middle of them I was just wondering what could they be they are not something serious do you think??

[Alexis216]

I  notice a few months ago that I had little bright red spots (2or3) on my arm now i have them on my breast and neck .They do not itch or hurt.Can it be cancer?

[Vanessa Lacuesta]

Hi

I understand your concern here. However, at this point, I do not think this is skin cancer. This may be insect bites or this may be folliculitis. Do they appear to involve the hair follicles. Other differentials may be a skin infection which may be viral or bacterial in origin. Have this assessed by your doctor. This may not be something which requires urgent intervention however you may need topical medications to relieve the redness and swelling.

[Richardson62644]

I have had the ones on my hand and foot for a long time and they dont hurt itch nothing like that just there now the ones on my arm I just noticed but they are like the rest just there I am 23 years old also I just want to make sure it is not like skin cancer or something I havent gone to the doc. about them cuz I dont want to seem stupid looking for being there over a few red spots that dont do nothing but bother me from looking at them

[Vanessa Lacuesta]

Hi

How old are you?

For how long were these red spots present?

If these have been present for quite sometime already and there are no notable changes in size, appearance and character then there may no need for further evaluation. However, if associated symptoms are present like headaches, joint pains, abdominal pain and fever, then you may need to have this assessed immediately.

To allay your fears and concerns you may have this assessed by your physician. This may not be infections. This may be vascular but it has been present for quite some time already.