Tiny, Red, Pin-Head Sized Dots on Skin

[Verdugo]

Has anyone heard that tiny, red, pin-head sized dots on your skin is a sign of a ailing liver?  I have five of these dots on my stomach and one on my arm.  Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Verdugo

[Bill1954]

Biopsy sounds like a good plan, especially if your considering waiting to treat. Welcome to the discussion group, by the way. It

[Verdugo]

Glad to hear you're doing well.  72 weeks is a long time, but if you're not having bad sides then that makes a bit easier, I'm sure.  

I'll definitely stick around regardless if I treat now or later.  I find the more I think about HCV, the more I think about HCV!  Its ironic because I was diagnosed in 1995 and really didn't think about it until I got an elevated LFT result six months ago.  

Be Well,
Verdugo.

[missy60051]

Yes, it is a sign of liver problems.
Back in year 2000, which at the time didn't phase me , but During a routine work physical I had a doctor make a comment of all the red dots on my chest.  I thought they happened from my kittens scratching and causing broken blood vessels.  His question to me was do you drink alcohol alot.  ?????
He preceded to tell me that they were liver spots and I thought this Dr. is nuts I don't even drink.  Back then I had a glass of wine maybe once a month.

It all makes sense now.  Now that I've been in treatment for 16 wks.  Guess what?
They're all gone.  My heptatologisit has confirmed what has happened.  I do still however have a few remaining on my thighs.

CRAZY ,BUT TRUE
Missy

[Forseegood]

Hi, I just got off the line with Ina, a member here, she's an RN and pretty knowlegable about many things, she's always studying...anyway, she told me they are more from old age (the one's I have) and they are pretty much benign, I'll get more and more as I get older (great)...I remember my doc said something similar....if they are more beneath the skin and not as round (and it looks like that, the pic Bill produced from wikipidia, then it's something else)...course, none of us are docs...but I now do remember my doc telling me something similar to what Ina just said...course, ask your doc about them, I plan to again...

[Verdugo]

Mine don't itch and they're a tiny bit raised.  Sound like yours.  I haven't done Tx yet either.  I think I've had them for years, they come and go.
V.

[Verdugo]

Yes, just looked at the pix on the link and I would say that's what I'm talking about.  I glanced at the "Associated Conditions" and started panicing I might have Denghe Fever.   There's nothing about the liver though...

V.