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I started to find very small red spots on my arms!what old this be?

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Specializes in Hematology

Dermatology: Is a visual specialty, but to take a stab at it could be hemangioma a or small clusters of blood vessels. Common as we age and not serious. If they are flat could be petechiae from low platelets and that would need more evaluation.

Answered 4/7/2013

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