A bright red, blood-filled (or so it appears) bump has appeared on my neck ... w!
Question:
A bright red, blood-filled (or so it appears) bump has appeared on my neck ... what is it?
About a week ago this bright red bump appeared on my neck/upper chest. It started out small but now has grown and appears to be filled with blood. It almost looks like a pimple, but it's unlike any pimple I've had before ... there doesn't appear to be pus, just blood. I tried pricking it with a (sterilized) pin and it bled for a while but did not go down ... it just filled up with blood again and remained. I have a dermatologist appointment for next week but I wanted to see if anyone here has any ideas about what it could be before I go. Thanks in advance!
Answers:
I'm going to go with a hemangioma or sometimes they are called capillary hemangioma, they are benign. Let me know if dermatologist says that too :), but kinda hard to say without a picture. They can be taken off for cosmetic reasons if you want, but they aren't dangerous if that is what it is.