What are the red things under my skin?

What are the red things under my skin?

Cherry angiomas are common skin growths that can form on most areas of the body. They develop when blood vessels clump together and create a raised, bright-red bump under or on the skin.

What is a round circle rash?

Ringworm of the body (tinea corporis) is a rash caused by a fungal infection. It’s usually an itchy, circular rash with clearer skin in the middle. Ringworm gets its name because of its appearance.

What are flat pinpoint red spots?

Petechiae are pinpoint, round spots that appear on the skin as a result of bleeding. The bleeding causes the petechiae to appear red, brown or purple. Petechiae (puh-TEE-kee-ee) commonly appear in clusters and may look like a rash. Usually flat to the touch, petechiae don’t lose color when you press on them.

What are these circular blotches on my skin?

Circular rash: Ringworm, allergies, and more. The most common cause of a circular rash on the skin is ringworm, but other issues can also leave this distinctive mark. A doctor diagnoses the cause of a rash after examining it and asking about symptoms.

What are cherry angiomas?

A cherry angioma is a noncancerous (benign) skin growth made up of blood vessels. The skin is the largest organ of the body. The skin and its derivatives (hair, nails, sweat and oil glands) make up the integumentary system.

What can cause a red circle?

Causes of a red circle on the skin other than ringworm

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• Pityriasis rosea.
• Contact dermatitis.
• Nummular eczema.
• Granuloma annulare.
• Psoriasis.
• Lupus.
• Treatments.

What looks like ringworm but is not ringworm?

Other conditions that occasionally look like ringworm include seborrhea, psoriasis, pityriasis, contact dermatitis (such as poison oak), drug reactions, tinea versicolor, vitiligo, erythema migrans (a rash seen in Lyme disease), and even lupus.

What does Purpura look like on the skin?

Purpura is characterized by small purple spots on the skin, typically 4-10 millimeters in diameter. Some people develop larger patches of 1 centimeter or greater. These are called ecchymoses. Sometimes the spots can appear on mucous membranes, for instance, inside the mouth.

What are Campbell de Morgan spots?

Campbell de Morgan spots, also known as cherry angiomas, are common, benign skin lesions of middle to older age, formed by proliferating, dilated capillaries and postcapillary venules. They are named after an English surgeon, Campbell de Morgan (1811-76).

What medications can cause cherry angiomas?

Cherry angiomas have been associated with chemical exposures, such as sulfur mustard gas1, 2 and 2-butoxyethanol, a glycol ether solvent. 3 To our knowledge, cyclosporine4 and topical nitrogen mustard5 are the only medications reported to induce angiomas.