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Petechiae on my arm? Very worried

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followthefairytalexx · 31/10/2019 17:44

I've noticed this on the inside of my arm today. Its only here I have it nowhere else. I am quite freaked out. Should I be worried?

I am no medication and have no health conditions.

Petechiae on my arm? Very worried
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Candle1000 · 31/10/2019 17:46

Have you pinched your skin at all ? I’ve had similar when carrying a heavy bag in the crook of my arm .

followthefairytalexx · 31/10/2019 17:48

@candle1000 I don't think I have but I can't be sure

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Tiredemma · 31/10/2019 17:48

What does it mean? I have similar spots under my breast. Should I be worried?

TheoriginalLEM · 31/10/2019 17:49

That looks like a pinch if there were lots I'd be more concerned, i suffer from health anxiety and that would rate zero on my worrymeter

RummidgeGeneral · 31/10/2019 18:15

I have at least 20 of those on my body. I think they are related to oestrogen. A female thing! that don't cause me any problems.

itsbetterthanabox · 31/10/2019 19:43

I get those on my chest of a lot, spattering of them. Worried now.
I did mention it to my doc who didn't seem worried but I didn't have any at the time to show him.
I use steroid inhalers for asthma and I know that makes skin more delicate could that be it?

jalopy · 01/11/2019 06:25

I get those if I've carried heavy bags in crook of arm.

Candle1000 · 01/11/2019 06:54

My mums gp calls them ‘age spots’

tmh88 · 01/11/2019 07:02

I’m covered op. They came on really suddenly on my arms, legs and chest and it was just a hormonal change.

MiaFarrowsWheelbarrow · 01/11/2019 07:05

www.healthline.com/health/cherry-angioma

Be careful not to scratch one as they bleed like mad!

SataySkewer · 01/11/2019 18:50

I’ve had one random one in the crook of my arm like that before @followthefairytalexx

It’s when you have lots of them like a rash that it is more worrying

PandaandCat · 02/11/2019 01:08

I've got quite a few of these, at least 10 - they are harmless as far as I know.

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