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Do cherry angiomas always blanch/turn white when pressed? or do they not blanch/turn white when pressed? thank you?

Q: do cherry angiomas always blanch/turn white when pressed? or do they not blanch/turn white when pressed? thank you?

: The angioma you describe is a tuft of abnormal blood vessels that if pressed will lose their blood momentarily and blanch , the color should return in a matter of seconds

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Dr. Glenn Messina answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

The angioma you describe is a tuft of abnormal blood vessels that if pressed will lose their blood momentarily and blanch , the color should return in a matter of seconds

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 6/11/2021

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A member asked:

Do cherry angiomas always blanch/turn white when pressed? or do they not blanch/turn white when pressed? thank you?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Glenn Messina answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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