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I Have Non-raised, Non-itchy Red Dots All Over My Arms
Question: i have non-raised, non-itchy red dots all over my arms and legs for more than 10 years. they look like red freckles. what are they from? im just curious. i have had blood work and i have normal platelets and hbg/hct.
Brief Answer:
Freckles
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and noted your concern.
Yes, they are freckles and they form due to chronic/ cumulative sun exposure over the years leading to increased melanin production. They are more common in fair skinned individuals. Though, freckles are themselves benign, they are a predictor of increased risk of skin cancers like squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma.
Hope I have answered your query..Let me know if you need any more assistance.
Freckles
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and noted your concern.
Yes, they are freckles and they form due to chronic/ cumulative sun exposure over the years leading to increased melanin production. They are more common in fair skinned individuals. Though, freckles are themselves benign, they are a predictor of increased risk of skin cancers like squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma.
Hope I have answered your query..Let me know if you need any more assistance.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Freckles can be red?
Brief Answer:
Freckles
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Freckles can be red/tan/ light brown/ brown or dark brown in color. Take care.
Freckles
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Freckles can be red/tan/ light brown/ brown or dark brown in color. Take care.
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
the red dots are also on my breasts and stomach. places i dont expose to the sun. is there anything else they could be? are you sure they are freckles?
Brief Answer:
Regarding red, flat spots on body
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Good morning.
Another possibility is that they could be cherry angioma which are of vascular origin and present diffusely throughout the body. They can be flat or slightly raised. I suggest if you can upload a few high resolution images or perhaps consider a skin biopsy for a definitive diagnosis.
Take care.
Regarding red, flat spots on body
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Good morning.
Another possibility is that they could be cherry angioma which are of vascular origin and present diffusely throughout the body. They can be flat or slightly raised. I suggest if you can upload a few high resolution images or perhaps consider a skin biopsy for a definitive diagnosis.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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