nikki_22
Sep 15, 2007, 01:10 PM
I am a 23 year old female with tiny pinpoint red dots on my chest, neck, and arms. I don't have many-three on my neck, around three on each arm, and 4 on my chest. All blanch out when I apply pressure except for one on my breast and one on my neck. I showed them to my doctor and he said they are cherry angiomas and are nothing to worry about. I didn't think angiomas faded out when pressure is applied, like most of mine do
I am otherwise healthy, have no known diseases, and am not overweight. I used to smoke around 2/3 of a pack of cigarettes a day, but quit 6 months ago:) . I smoked since I was 18 off and on. I run two miles every day. I eat a very healthy diet-no sodas, no fast food, no potato chips:( . I also don't eat beef for religious reasons. I eat lots of chicken and eggs, not much fish because of mercury. I hardly ever drink; sometimes I will have one glass of wine or one beer on my day off. . 5 years ago, when I went to donate blood, my iron was too low. I changed my diet, at the time I was not eating very balanced meals and almost no meat, and when I went back for blood work, my iron was normal. I don't take any medications. I take a women's multivitamen every morning.
I have normal periods, no cramping really. I am healthier that I have ever been except for the weird dots. My doc doesn't want to test me for iron problems, leukemia, etc. because he says I would have other symptoms. He says many people have these. I don't have insurance, no living relatives, am single, and have a low paying job. Most of my money goes for rent. I wonder if my financial troubles are the reason why he doesn't want to investigate this further.
What could cause these? Does anyone have similar dots? Should I demand tests, even though I can't really afford them? I read about them online and am scared about leukemia or some other horrible disease. Please send me an answer to my question! I really don't have anyone to ask about this and am worried. God Bless You!
I am otherwise healthy, have no known diseases, and am not overweight. I used to smoke around 2/3 of a pack of cigarettes a day, but quit 6 months ago:) . I smoked since I was 18 off and on. I run two miles every day. I eat a very healthy diet-no sodas, no fast food, no potato chips:( . I also don't eat beef for religious reasons. I eat lots of chicken and eggs, not much fish because of mercury. I hardly ever drink; sometimes I will have one glass of wine or one beer on my day off. . 5 years ago, when I went to donate blood, my iron was too low. I changed my diet, at the time I was not eating very balanced meals and almost no meat, and when I went back for blood work, my iron was normal. I don't take any medications. I take a women's multivitamen every morning.
I have normal periods, no cramping really. I am healthier that I have ever been except for the weird dots. My doc doesn't want to test me for iron problems, leukemia, etc. because he says I would have other symptoms. He says many people have these. I don't have insurance, no living relatives, am single, and have a low paying job. Most of my money goes for rent. I wonder if my financial troubles are the reason why he doesn't want to investigate this further.
What could cause these? Does anyone have similar dots? Should I demand tests, even though I can't really afford them? I read about them online and am scared about leukemia or some other horrible disease. Please send me an answer to my question! I really don't have anyone to ask about this and am worried. God Bless You!