Why are there so many small red spots on my body that don’t hurt or itch?

"Please help me find out what these little red spots on my body are. They are neither painful nor itchy. What kind of disease are they?" A colleague pulled Xiaojiu and asked.

"It doesn't matter, these little red spots are not a problem."

"I also heard that red spots on the body are related to liver disease!"

Now The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and many people will have some small red spots that are not painful or itchy. Many people don't know what these little red spots are. People think it is caused by mosquito bites, but this is not the case. The small red spots that appear on the body may be caused by skin diseases.

What are the small red spots on the body that are not painful or itchy?

This type of small red dots that are painless and itchy may be cherry hemangioma, which is also called senile hemangioma clinically. It is a very common hemangioma and is generally benign. It can appear in early adulthood and increases with age. It usually appears on the trunk and is less likely to appear on the hands, feet, and face. The shape is generally round, with a diameter of 0.5~0.6mm. Most are dark red papules with soft texture and slightly raised above the surface of the skin.

Why do cherry hemangiomas appear in the body?

Many experts believe that aging contributes to the formation of cherry angiomas because they are more common in older people. It may also occur in teenagers, but the probability of occurrence is smaller. Most of it occurs in adults over 40 years old;

In addition to age factors, daily exposure to chemicals may also induce hemangiomas. ; When the body's immunity is reduced, blood toxins in the body will accumulate under the skin and cannot be discharged in time, leading to the occurrence of hemangiomas.

If the red spots on your body look like this, you should pay attention

But it should be noted that not all small red spots are cherry hemangioma. If the red spots on your body are The symptoms are like this, and you must pay attention!

Spider nevus is a very common skin disease. It is a kind of idiopathic telangiectasia, which is caused by the dilation of the terminal branches of small arteries in the skin. It is characterized by a central point in the middle of the nevus body, surrounded by a circle of small radiating blood vessels, which looks very much like a spider. Under normal circumstances, spider nevi are more common in areas above the trunk, especially on the face, neck, and hands. They may also occur in areas with trauma.

The occurrence of spider nevi is related to the increase or decrease in hormone levels in the body. When the hormone levels in the body increase, the probability of spider nevi will greatly increase. Clinically, the estrogen levels in the blood of patients with chronic liver disease and some healthy pregnant women with spider nevi are dozens of times higher than normal people.

When diseases such as acute hepatitis, chronic hepatitis, and cirrhosis cause liver function damage, the liver’s inactivation effect on estrogen is reduced, resulting in an increase in estrogen in the blood, thereby causing the occurrence of spider nevi. When this type of red mole appears, you must be alert and seek medical treatment in time.

Extension: What are the "small sarcomas" that protrude from the body?

Small skin problems often attract our attention. In addition to the small red dots above, some people also ask, sometimes there is a small protruding sarcoma on the neck. What is this?

In fact, this may be soft fibroma that appears on the skin. Soft fibroma is also called skin tag. It is common in middle-aged and elderly people, and is more common in women. It usually appears on the neck and armpits. , groin and other locations. Under normal circumstances, skin tags will not affect your health, but they will affect your appearance. Smaller skin tags can be removed or trimmed, and some larger skin tags can be surgically ligated.

When there are some abnormalities on the surface of our skin, there is no need to panic. If there are other uncomfortable symptoms at the same time, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination. After the symptoms are clear, you can choose a treatment method that suits you to avoid delaying the treatment of the disease. !