Hello,
Thank you for your query at DoctorSpring.com
Thank you for sharing the images too.
From your images, it is clear you have tiny angiokeratomas patches. There is a particular variant of angiokeratoma, which is slightly larger in size compared to the other smaller ones. Since the etiology is increased capillary pressure, there can be multiple such patches, which keep increasing in number. If it is causing cosmetic issues, you should meet a dermatologist to discuss the further treatment plans. And please do not be ashamed of your condition. We all have some kind of OCD, however, it is better you try to control the urge and do not do it, as it increases the chances of infections by manifolds.
Hope this was helpful,
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Patient replied :
Thanks for the reply!
I always thought angiokeratoma were the red & bumpy spots. I also have those, and they're usually temporary, like a blood spot. But they're clearly different than the ones I'm talking about (which aren't raised/bumpy, and looks permanent - specially the big one)
Are they really all the same? The "red ball"ones and the black patches?
I'm sending a few pics outlining the difference.
The brown ones look like "skin dirt" btw, while the red ones look like a blood bump.
thanks
No, angiokeratomas can have different colors based on the hemorrhage pattern.
They vary from red to brown as you mentioned.
The black patches indicate previous petechial lesions.
Some keratomas can be big like the one you have, and they really do not cause any discomfort except for the aesthetic appearance.
Hope this was helpful,
Regards.