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Small Red Dot

I have a small red dot on my upper lip not a bump or a sore just a little red dot that just appeared and as i was driving homes yesterday it was bleed heavily and then stopped what could it be?
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I have also had these spots for as long as I remember. Even as a child. I am getting a lot more now that I am getting older. I have not had an easy time with these spots either.... Since I was 17 they have randomly burst and they bleed uncontrollably! Most recent was today while I was sitting at my desk at work talking to a PATIENT!!! It is such a disturbance for me! I have learned not to even touch these spots but even unmessed with, they are still bursting. This is no small amount of blood either. I have one on my hand and a nurse once attempted to put a IV in it and burst it..... The doc saw FIRST HAND what happens and still does not have an answer for me! I do not know why I have these or why the randomly burst (at the most inconvenient time) or how to get rid of them..... It is extremely frustrating. Today I when it burst I was at work and I work in a hospital, so I walked down to the ER with my face and hands coved in blood and they told me apply pressure and it wasn't a reason to be seen! My Primary doc also witnessis the bleeding and told me not to worry about it. I just want them to stop randomly bleeding!! What should I do?
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Hi,

From your description this seems to be 'cherry angiomas'.

Cherry angiomas are made up of clusters of tiny capillaries at the surface of the skin, forming a small round dome ("papule"), which may be flat topped.

When they first develop, they may be only a tenth of a millimeter in diameter and almost flat, appearing as small red dots.

In most patients, the number and size of cherry angiomas increases with advancing age. They are harmless.

It would be advisable to consult a skin specialist for your symptoms and a proper clinical examination.

Let us know if you need any other information and post us on how you are doing.

Regards.

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