i have a few red dots mainly on my chest. What are they and what can i do to get rid of em?
2006-08-22 07:04:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Men's Health
They are called Cherry angiomas and they are totally harmless.I believe that the only way of removing them is by laser surgery or freezing.
2006-08-22 07:53:34 · answer #1 · answered by dave m 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you have the red spots that I have (also on my chest) you probably have ITP, which is idiopathic thrombocytapinia...which is just low platelets, so your blood doesn't clot so well. It's really a very manageable thing assuming your platelets aren't insanely low. My mom has a platelet count of 90 and she still gets on without a hitch. You should tell your doctor, get a blood test, and if they're too low, you'll probably have to go on Prednisone. I don't think you can get rid of the red spots though. ASSUMING YOU HAVE ITP.
2006-08-22 07:14:06 · answer #2 · answered by sgrjackson1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dermatologists say its from the sun. But it could be a broken blood vessel. I think they're there for good.
2006-08-22 07:12:38 · answer #3 · answered by dunleavyblows 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have them too! Really tiny ones, on my arms. Like little tiny red freckles. Don't know why.
2006-08-22 07:13:45 · answer #4 · answered by ItsJustMe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have them and my dermatologist said that they were harmless, and very much the same thing as a freckle, and to leave them alone.
2006-08-22 09:34:11 · answer #5 · answered by anon y 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know my pal has some and i dont know if its normal i got them to they said it might be liver problems try some young stinging nettle study about it first later
2006-08-22 07:11:37 · answer #6 · answered by peter w 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could it be a heat rash??????
2006-08-22 07:41:32 · answer #7 · answered by me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋