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cherry angiomas
by tamtam74, Jul 26, 2008 04:32AM
are cherry angiomas anything to worry about? I have had some since childhood but have noticed they are multiplying as I get older. Several different sizes and shapes. The largest one on my back was itching me to death and I applied hydrocortisone cream. It shrunk somewhat but is still there. Should I be doing soemthing about them or leave them alone?
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Cherry angioma is a cherry-red to purple colored benign skin tumor of unknown origin that appears most frequently after age 40.
Cherry angiomas are the most common vascular lesions to appear on human skin. They are made up of clusters of dilated capillaries on the surface of the skin, which accounts for the cherry-red or purple color.
The exact cause is n ot known. When they first occur, cherry angiomas are about the size of a pinhead and do not protrude above the surface of the skin. However, some grow to 1/4 inch across or more, and become spongy and dome- or mushroom-shaped.
Since thet are painless and harmless,you can have them removed for cosmetic reasons.
Large angiomas can bleed profusely when they are injured. Because of this, don't puncture them or try to remove them yourself.
You can discuss this with your dermatologist if you decide on getting them removed.
ref: http://www.healthscout.com/ency/68/18/main.html