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Small red lumps on chest & Arms.
For a number of years i have had small little red lumps mainly on my chest and arms, they look like little lumps of trapped blood, there is no irritation from them they just look unsightly, just wondering if any one has any idea ofwhat they are and possible cause..By the way i'm Male...
many thanks.
many thanks.
In reply to Vanessa..
Im Male 46 years old. I have no pain from them and they don't itch or blanch when i press them, they just look really unsightly , i have just been wondering what they are for years ,as i said they are not painful, just don't look very nice.
Im Male 46 years old. I have no pain from them and they don't itch or blanch when i press them, they just look really unsightly , i have just been wondering what they are for years ,as i said they are not painful, just don't look very nice.
They could be keratosis pilaris, a common skin condition usually found on the upper arms. The bumps usually aren't red, but can be.
It usually requires no treatment. There are a few treatments available (Lac Hydrin comes to mind), but they are usually of little to no benefit. The condition is not harmful, just a bit annoying.
Again, if they're problematic, you should have a dermatologist take a look at it.
It usually requires no treatment. There are a few treatments available (Lac Hydrin comes to mind), but they are usually of little to no benefit. The condition is not harmful, just a bit annoying.
Again, if they're problematic, you should have a dermatologist take a look at it.
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Hi,
A differential here will be cherry angiomas, insect bites and folliculitis.With cherry angiomas, age seems to be a major factor. It usually involves adults above forty years of age.
"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. They range in color from bright red to purple. When they first develop, they may be only a tenth of a millimeter in diameter and almost flat, but they usually grow to about one or two millimeters across, and sometimes to a centimeter or more in diameter. As they grow larger, they tend to expand in thickness, and may take on the raised and rounded shape of a dome."
Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_angioma
I just have a few questions, how old are you?
Are these bumps painful or itchy?
Do they blanch when you press on them?
A differential here will be cherry angiomas, insect bites and folliculitis.With cherry angiomas, age seems to be a major factor. It usually involves adults above forty years of age.
"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. They range in color from bright red to purple. When they first develop, they may be only a tenth of a millimeter in diameter and almost flat, but they usually grow to about one or two millimeters across, and sometimes to a centimeter or more in diameter. As they grow larger, they tend to expand in thickness, and may take on the raised and rounded shape of a dome."
Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_angioma
I just have a few questions, how old are you?
Are these bumps painful or itchy?
Do they blanch when you press on them?
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