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What Do Red Bumps On Arms Indicate?
Posted on
Sat, 24 Jan 2015
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Sat, 24 Jan 2015
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Question : Hello Sir. What are red protruding (non itchy, non painful) spots on the skin (of the arms) indicative of? Should I go to a medical laboratory and have one extracted to check for some kind of cancer (as a worst case scenario)?
Brief Answer:
see a dermatologist.
Detailed Answer:
hi dear sir,
with the history you have given I can say that it doesn't seem to be cancerous.
It will help me if you can send a photograph of it. there can be few differential diagnosis for this. better idea is to get a consultation with a dermatologist. if it is a hemangioma, it will be treated surgically. so exact diagnosis of disease is important.
see a dermatologist.
Detailed Answer:
hi dear sir,
with the history you have given I can say that it doesn't seem to be cancerous.
It will help me if you can send a photograph of it. there can be few differential diagnosis for this. better idea is to get a consultation with a dermatologist. if it is a hemangioma, it will be treated surgically. so exact diagnosis of disease is important.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
Many thanks, Doctor. I will follow your advice by either sending you a photograph of the spot or consulting a dermatologist. Best wishes, Sir.
Brief Answer:
welcome
Detailed Answer:
feel free to ask further sir.
thank u.
welcome
Detailed Answer:
feel free to ask further sir.
thank u.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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