What’s this red dot on my skin?

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its been there for probably more than a year. i had one on my other hand that went away after a while but recently i got another one on the same hand. image

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  • Posted

    If it doesnt itch,bleed , or change shape and size then its just one of those things that appear on everyone from time to time.

    • Posted

      do you know what its called and why we get it? its quote annoying and stays for a looong time

  • Posted

    Its called a petechiae and its a tiny leak from a blood vessel just under the skin.If you only get the odd one its harmless but if they start to crop up more and more or are like a rash its time to go to your doctor as it could be a symptom of something else

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