A member asked:

34 yo male.daily gym.notices total of 10-20 red blood pin-sized around 1mm spots at bicep, triceps, quadricep for a mth. does not go away?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Petechia: Hose are probably petechia, and there are a number of potential causes; some quite benign and others not. I would be seen for an exam and basic blood work just to be sure.

Answered 7/22/2015

2.5k views

Thank

More of what we treat

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.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

34 yo male.daily gym.notices total of 10-20 red blood pin-sized around 1mm spots at bicep, triceps, quadricep for a mth. does not go away?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

My vagina is blood red and sore I have two dime size black/purple spots on each side of my ciltoris with yellow/white crusty substance. What is this?

A member asked:

28yo male. Can't tell if blood or sauce in stool? Some dark red (sauce colored) spots on stool. Ate a lot of pizza and Stromboli this past weekend but also had pizza and tomatoes throughout the week. No red on toilet paper or in toilet bowl water.

A member asked:

Maroon gooey blood end of bowel a month ago had bright red last wk. both size of 25 cent coin. pcp rectal exam normal. Tiny red spots on poop. cause?

A member asked:

Normal colonoscopy one month ago. I noticed a bright red spot (size of a little bead) on my stool. No blood on the toilet paper. Should I be worried?

A member asked:

Hi there, I am a 22yr old male with no significant past medical history and at an optometrist today, they found a small red spot on my retina along a blood vessel - could this be a microaneurysm? Can that be normal in someone of my age?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Hi I have recently developed several small and few larger blood spot on my biceps and triceps with one large blood-red mole on my tricep. Never seen a dermatologist, but concerned enough to ask for a referral please. ?

34 yo male.daily gym until 1mth ago.notices 20 red blood pin-sized spots at arms,quadricep. does not go away? gp, said cherry angiomas, no blood count

Have pin sized blood spots under my skin.(torso, arms) 2raised bigger ones on torso. What could be the cause? Bright red. Not a lot, but enough to see

Just curious. I've had these pin-prick, blood-red spots on my arms/chest for ages. They don't itch/hurt, and had Blood tests. Any idea what they are?

I have hundreds of red pin prick blood spots flat under the skin no one can tell me what they are?

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

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?