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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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Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim answered

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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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

Cherry angioma: Sounds like a common, benign skin finding. Only an exam can deliver an accurate definition.

Dr Eastburn agreed

Answered 8/27/2014

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A member asked:

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?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim answered

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

Dr Eastburn agreed

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