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I have two red spots on my wrist they are not painful and go away for awhile when i press on them. i haven't had these since birth. ?

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Dr. Edward Seegers answered

Red spots: Haha ~ if a red spot disappears when you press on it it means it is made up of tiny blood vessels and thesis called an angioma. Don't pick at them because if you break them open they bleed profusely. If you are concerned see a dermatologist thanks

Answered 9/19/2016

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A member asked:

I have two red spots on my wrist they are not painful and go away for awhile when i press on them. i haven't had these since birth. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Edward Seegers answered

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