red spots in midsection

[sleeper633]

About a year or year and a half ago, I noticed a couple of little reddish bumps just above my belly button.  They didn't seem to be pimples and didn't itch, so they didn't bother me.  Recently, I noticed a little threesome of red bumps - about the size of a pencil eraser, that look like either pimples (which they're not) or bug bites (but they don't itch) on my right hip.  Now, about 2 or 3 weeks later I have a pair of these bumps on the back of my left hip.  Should I be concerned?  I live in NYC, but have never had bed bugs.

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

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

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

Regards.

[sleeper633]

Thanks.  I'm 37.  My red spots def. fade overtime, but I seem to keep getting them around the latitude of my belly button.  I forgot - about a year ago I had a couple just above my belly button.  They're now gone.

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

This seems to be cherry angiomas, from the description that you give, though nothing can be said with surety without having a look at the lesions.
Cherry angiomas are benign , fairly common skin growths that vary in size. They can occur almost anywhere on the body but usually develop on the trunk.

They are most common after age 40. The cause is unknown. Although painless and harmless, cherry angiomas may bleed profusely if injured.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_angioma

Cherry angiomas generally do not need to be treated. If they are cosmetically displeasing or prone to bleeding, angiomas may be removed by surgery, freezing (cryotherapy ), burning (electrosurgery/cautery), or laser.

Let us know if you need any other information.

Regards.