Small red dots on legs, looks like blood vessels

Hi!

From time to time I notice random little red dots appear on my legs. My legs are very white compared to the rest of my body if that means anything, I never wear shorts.

These dots appear in random places, from single dots to a small group of 5+. They aren't from shaving, they don't protrude at all. They almost look as if they could be blood vessels rising to the surface or something. They do not itch or hurt.

Can anyone confirm what these could be? Thanks!

I have the same thing, and I can't find out what it is. I went to my doctor who said it was heat rash, but I have had it for 6 months or more now, and Im sure it's not heat rash... I wish I knew what it really was, im thinking circualtion?

Hello to both of you, did either of you have a physical or blood exam? Did you get a diagnosis? How are the spots persisting now. Please, I`d be very appreciative to hear what they are. Thankyou.

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I have the same thing, and I can't find out what it is. I went to my doctor who said it was heat rash, but I have had it for 6 months or more now, and Im sure it's not heat rash... I wish I knew what it really was, im thinking circualtion?

I also have red dots that seem to appear when I am on my legs a long time. There is also numbness on one of my legs. No doctor can figure this out. I was thinking of acupuncture. I would love to have this corrected. It seems like, since I have noticed this, that brusing and discoloration of my legs is apparent. Bummer!

Hi,

I've had these red dots since I was in high school, but I am now in my 30's and I have noticed they are increasing. I am heavier in weight now, could that be the cause of their increase? Are they indicative of some problem with my arteries? (strokes run in my family) However, I dont have any other health problems at all like high BP or something... The only other possible factor I can think of is that I do get panic attacks so I occasionally stress out quite a bit.

Today, I noticed that many more of them now cover my stomach, my upper legs, and there are some at the center of my chest. There are a few (2 or 3) that are half the size of a pencil eraser right by my heart and on my breast, but the rest on my body are just like freckles only red like arterial blood.

Is it dangerous that they are increasing in quantity?

My other question would be out of curiousity... are these the *same* dots there over the years, or are they healing up over a week and new rupture spots showing up? The big ones have been there for many years, but they seem slightly larger than in the past, and I have no idea how to tell with the smattering of little ones. It's somewhat unnerving to have red dots of blood across your skin.

rachielle

i have that too it is reallly itchy and i was just looking up what it waass i can't find it outt

i have this too. usually on my thighs, the side of my torso or the tops of my arms. i went to the doctors and he did blood tests and there was nothing found. The doctor has transferred me to a blood specialist to get to the bottom of what they are.

Hi, my father had this probelem a couple of years ago (he still has it), where he would all of a sudden get rash like or almost blood like spots on his legs. He went to all different doctors and had all types of test done, but nothing was found. He exercises and is very active. He and some of his doctors think that it has to do with circulation and found it something not to worry about since it did not bother him. He also tells me that he thinks they appear if he takes too hot of a shower/bath.

My neice actually had these along with just little bumps that looked like rgoosbumps, and a few months later was diagnosed with lupus, these spots are one of the symptoms of Lupus (an autoimmune disease) but Lupus shares symptoms with alot of things that's why it is not as easy to diagnose.

So, with my father it was nothing serious, but with my neice it was - try to seek advise from an infectious disease doctor or a rheumitory specialist to be on the safe side.

The most likely condition I know of is cherry angiomas. These are benign and hereditary and of no significance beyond appearance.

A dermatologist would recognize these at a glance, I think, without a biopsy. Maybe it's worth a visit.