What Causes Dark Red Spots Under Skin On Fingers?

Posted on Wed, 21 Oct 2015

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Question : tiny needlepoint dark red spots under skin of finger, std risk?

I've noticed some very small needlepoint red spots underneath the skin, could this be caused be a response to a viral infection such as an STD (I was fingering a girl several days ago) but don't recall if this occurred before or after the incident. Could it be the start of an STD? Also, could it be contagious, and should I be worried?
Thank you so much for your help.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Benign pigmented nevus

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I have gone through your query and I have also reviewed the Image.

This is a benign pigmented lesion, likely an acral nevus. Not related to STD. Nothing to be woried

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (18 minutes later)

Thank you for your help, Dr. Kakkar.
Should I be worried about this? It's wouldn't be herpes, I figure herpes would be bigger right. Does it look cancerous and do most people have them?
Thanks again.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Acral Melanocytic Nevus

Detailed Answer:
hI.

It is a classical Acral Melanocytic Nevus. It is benign and not cancerous and therefore nothing to worry. It is common in general population.
Herpes usually presents as fluid filled, vesicles/ blisters and Not like this.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar