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What Do Red Bumps On Arms Indicate?

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Posted on 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)?
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Answered by Dr. Prashant Sharma (27 minutes later)
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.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Follow up: Dr. Prashant Sharma (29 minutes later)

Many thanks, Doctor. I will follow your advice by either sending you a photograph of the spot or consulting a dermatologist. Best wishes, Sir.
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Answered by Dr. Prashant Sharma (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
welcome

Detailed Answer:
feel free to ask further sir.
thank u.
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What Do Red Bumps On Arms Indicate?

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.