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I have tiny blood spots under my skin on my legs, arms and chest. they are not very noticeable, and they are scattered (not in clusters). i have noticed slight pain in the areas that they are located. what could it be?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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See derm: This can't be diagnosed with the information that is available. A history, physical examination & other studies may be needed to determine cause/causes.

Answered 5/31/2015

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Dr. Norman Levine answered

Blood spots: These could be small collections of blood vessels under the skin, cherry angiomas. These are entirely harmless and quite common.

Dr Feola and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/27/2016

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A member asked:

I have tiny blood spots under my skin on my legs, arms and chest. they are not very noticeable, and they are scattered (not in clusters). i have noticed slight pain in the areas that they are located. what could it be?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr. Norman Levine answered

Dr Feola and another doctor agreed

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