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I just looked at my arm and notices this small red spot.it looks like blood underneath skin like when u get a shot or blood drawn.but i havent had any?
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Could be: Maybe chaffing, rubbing under the arm can cause this phenomenon. Or it could be a blood vessel , capillary. I would not be worried unless it gets bigger or painful
Answered 4/7/2018
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Cherry angioma: Sounds like a common, benign skin finding. Only an exam can deliver an accurate definition.
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