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Really freaked out by GP

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BlueChewRoy · 09/06/2020 16:04

I went to my GP about a load of red pinprick sized dots that have appeared on my chest/ legs. She said that she is sending a photo of the dots to the dermatology clinic. I asked her if she knew what was causing it and she said she had one idea but couldn’t be 100% sure. I asked what her idea was and she replied let’s wait to hear back from the clinic.
Her reply is making me more concerned. If it was something of nothing why would she not just tell me her suspicion? AIBU to think she should have told me her thoughts when I asked?

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slipperywhensparticus · 09/06/2020 16:07

Because she could be wrong and doesnt want you to panic

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BlueChewRoy · 09/06/2020 16:09

@slipperywhensparticus

Because she could be wrong and doesnt want you to panic
Well that’s what I think she meant too. It’s just now I am panicking because it feels like I was told there might be something to panic about. I would rather she had just kept the fact she had an idea to herself all together or told me when pressed.
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Ponoka7 · 09/06/2020 16:09

They won't commit, in case they are wrong. Has she said how long the results will be?

heartsonacake · 09/06/2020 16:09

YABU. Of course she can’t tell your her suspicions because she might be wrong.

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BlueChewRoy · 09/06/2020 16:13

@Ponoka7

They won't commit, in case they are wrong. Has she said how long the results will be?
Up to a week. Which I know isn’t too long in the grand scheme of things. Feels like forever though.
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CharmerLlama · 09/06/2020 16:13

Watching with interest. I have pin prick red dots all over my torso. However I've had mine for years and they've increased in amount over the years too. Occasionally some may itch a little (usually the ones on the sides of the breast) but otherwise cause me no problems whatsoever. I went to a GP once (not my regular surgery) and they dismissed them. Maybe mine aren't the same thing, but interested to hear what your GP says OP.

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BlueChewRoy · 09/06/2020 16:15

@heartsonacake

YABU. Of course she can’t tell your her suspicions because she might be wrong.
Surely that’s true every time a doctor tells you anything? They always might be wrong. I’m not asking for a diagnosis I’m asking for her idea when she told me she has one. What’s the point of mentioning it if she won’t elaborate?
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BlueChewRoy · 09/06/2020 16:17

@CharmerLlama

Watching with interest. I have pin prick red dots all over my torso. However I've had mine for years and they've increased in amount over the years too. Occasionally some may itch a little (usually the ones on the sides of the breast) but otherwise cause me no problems whatsoever. I went to a GP once (not my regular surgery) and they dismissed them. Maybe mine aren't the same thing, but interested to hear what your GP says OP.
Mine have come out of nowhere and now cover my chest/ stomach/ lower legs. They have appeared in the last month or so. None of them itch. They don’t fade when pressed either. I will let you know if I ever get a response from dermatology.
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CharmerLlama · 09/06/2020 16:19

Yes mine came out of nowhere. I think the ones that itch only do so when my bra has been rubbing them. For the most part I forget they're even there. Mine don't disappear either.

coffeeandpyjamas · 09/06/2020 16:23

These can be a result of a number of things...

www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320597#causes

I have them in various places but mostly on my arms, have been meaning to make a doctors appointment so this is the final push I’ve needed to get on with making one!

Jaxhog · 09/06/2020 16:25

If they are what I have, then they are called Cherry angioma. "Cherry angiomas, also known as Campbell de Morgan spots or senile angiomas, are cherry red papules on the skin. They are a harmless benign tumor, containing an abnormal proliferation of blood vessels, and have no relationship to cancer."

I've had them for decades. I get a few more each year, and they can bleed if you catch them, but they are quite harmless if a bit unsightly!

Jaxhog · 09/06/2020 16:32

@coffeeandpyjamas I've had these too - once from vomiting (around the eyes) and once from a bacterial infection (on the legs). Both went within a fortnight, without any medical intervention e.g. antibiotics. My Gp wasn't sure what they were either. Quite disturbing, but not a real problem. As the article says, these are flat. Cherry anginomas are slightly raised.

Take a deep breath Op, it's almost certainly nothing to worry about!

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BlueChewRoy · 09/06/2020 16:32

@Jaxhog

If they are what I have, then they are called Cherry angioma. "Cherry angiomas, also known as Campbell de Morgan spots or senile angiomas, are cherry red papules on the skin. They are a harmless benign tumor, containing an abnormal proliferation of blood vessels, and have no relationship to cancer."

I've had them for decades. I get a few more each year, and they can bleed if you catch them, but they are quite harmless if a bit unsightly!

Thanks I have researched those and am aware of the possibility. I think the GP is not thinking it is anything harmless or she would have told me and the reason she isn’t telling me is because she suspects one of the more harmful causes. (Leukemia). I accept that could be my imagination running wild.
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Inkpaperstars · 09/06/2020 16:40

Did she do any blood tests?

Inkpaperstars · 09/06/2020 16:40

Or ask about other symptoms?

User37272 · 09/06/2020 16:42

Just wanted to say I had similar recently and all my bloods came back normal. Please try not worry I know it’s easier said than done though.

Eckhart · 09/06/2020 16:46

I think if her idea was something really bad, she wouldn't have lightheartedly hinted at it prior to testing. I think she's more likely hinting that it's highly likely to be something innocent and easily dealt with.

AriettyHomily · 09/06/2020 16:46

They sprung up all over my torso when I was pregnant and never went away. That was over ten years ago now.

I have a couple of the cherry anginoma ones but these aren't the same, just flat red pinpricks.

SirVixofVixHall · 09/06/2020 16:47

My friend had these, petechiae. They can have different causes, so don’t panic ( she was and is, fine).

Crystaltree · 09/06/2020 16:50

Look on the bright side, you are getting a result in a week. A couple of months ago it would have been 'good luck with that'.

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BlueChewRoy · 09/06/2020 16:51

No, she didn't suggest blood tests but did ask about other symptoms. For the first time in my life I have been experiencing nose bleeds and they are quite frequent. It was after I mentioned this that she said that she had 1 idea of what could be causing it, but as she wasn't sure she would refer to the Dermatology clinic.

If she had suspected Leukaemia would she have definitely asked for blood tests to be done?

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BlueChewRoy · 09/06/2020 16:52

@Crystaltree

Look on the bright side, you are getting a result in a week. A couple of months ago it would have been 'good luck with that'.
What makes you say this Crystal? I imagined everything would be running much slower due to Coronavirus?
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VitreousHumour · 09/06/2020 16:53

I'm sure she wouldn't have referred you to Dermatology if she thought it was Leukaemia. Try not to worry (easier said than done I know).

WornDownTired · 09/06/2020 16:54

If she thought you had Leukaemia I am pretty sure her first port of call would not be a dermatologist.

Alwaystwomagpies · 09/06/2020 16:54

If you have non fading pin Prick marks and nosebleeds you need a blood test to check eg your platelets aren’t low amongst other things.
Maybe phone back and ask of that would be something they consider helpful/ask if you can have one.