HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I have purple spots on my shoulders and arms. what could they be.?

3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

See derm: This may be a bruise a drug reaction. See dermatologist for exact cause.

Answered 11/20/2012

5.5k views

Thank

Could be a lot of: Things based on size and other criteria. See your primary care doc to sort it out.

Dr Jackson agreed

Answered 9/24/2015

5.5k views

Thank
Dr. Ziad Akl answered

Not clear: Only a doctor who can look at them can tell you.

Dr Jackson agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

5.5k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Very itching spots on my legs, arms & hands. Huge swelling around the areas sometimes red marks appear. Symtoms appear like every other week sometimes like an itching burning feeling over my right shoulder but nothing is there.

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I am experiencing skin rash (quality: bumpy, red or bluish purple, ring shaped) . Brown spots on arms ?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Hello! I've been worried for a couple months now, because I get about 2 to 4 bruises per week on my legs, their color is greenish and some are purple (they are not big), I've also been having night sweats, little red spots on my arms, hands and feet (agai

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Got small dark pimples on my face & dry skin. got some dark spots of my arms and legs. Itchy, no pus. maybe bugs from new apartment & city? Now have an inch red/purple rash on front left leg. No pus. Std or anxiety? Going to doctor but worried?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I've just noticed some red marks on my right shoulder. Like spots going from the top of my shoulder to under my arm. What could it be, shingles?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I'm 62 and every now and then I get these redish purple spots on my arms , they don't bleed but look close to bleeding,what causes this?
Hi i'm 19 years old and I have white spots all over my arms and today i just found purple bluey spots on the back of my legs could you please help?
Hi I have red itchy spots all over my shoulder blades and upper arms it's very itchy can you please tell me what is the cause of this thank you?
Me and my partner have both got really red itchy spots appeared mine are around my knee and on right arm and partners am over his shoulder and arms?
I have spots on spine on C3 and C5 shoulder pain neck pain numb arms and drop things often

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.