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Posted 7/11/2020 6:53 AM (GMT 0)
I’m a woman early 30s my health anxiety rules my life. I’ve been petrified of cherry angiomas ever since I read a scary article in 2017 saying that if you have them especially on breast’s is means you have high estrogen and that it’s estrogen attacking blood vessels. Many other American drs say they are harmless but this article was traditional Chinese medicine and I worry he was right. I’ve had tons of my arms for years now stating to get them in breats and I’m a wreck about as far as I know I’ve never been told I had high estrogen. Also I have one under my tongue for two years and I worry cause I’ve never heard of anyone getting them there is it not normal. I’m just a wreck and any help you could give me would really help. I hope they really are harmless and not what article said
Posted 7/11/2020 8:30 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Nilanol and welcome

I can totally relate to how you feel because my thought patterns are pretty much the same and I struggle with health anxiety.

I had a cherry angioma on my scalp and when I searched what it was a long time ago I read that it was really a harmless thing. From many sources on the internet. Then one day when I was having a haircut the hairdresser accidentally got rid of it for me smile

So since you have it for two years now and it didn't get worse, I think you really don't need to focus on that much. If you are not scared of having blood works done, then you can simply ask your Dr to check on the things you are worried about. They will give you some answers at least, better than googling it I promise.

Distract yourself meanwhile, try to stay in the now.
Posted 7/12/2020 1:50 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you I really worried about this though and it’s taking over my life making me feel suicidal like I’m gonna get cancer and there’s nothing I could do about it. No one I know in my family has these and everytime I see a new one on my breasts makes me feel like giving up. My last blood test was last August idk if they check hormone levels with a reg full blood count but everything was fine good thyroid my dr never suspected I have high estrogen I really don’t want to go to her again. I just can’t get that study in Chinese medicine to stop scaring me what if he’s right that they are estrogen attacking blood vessels I’m terrified I keep getting more makes no sense. Why do I have one under tongue that is unheard of I just don’t kno what to do
Posted 7/12/2020 2:28 PM (GMT 0)
I suggest you contact another dr if you really are not bothered by having a check-up and ask them everything in your mind. I think in your case some tests may give reassurance.
You absolutely need to focus on other things in life but I also know that the social distancing and staying at home is not helping.

People with health anxiety have control issues and have big problems with uncertainty. It is a very complicated anxiety disorder and may have many hard to detect causes that lie beneath.
Ask for professional help in the form of therapy and The dr will guide you. Don't leave health anxiety unaddressed.
Posted 7/12/2020 3:40 PM (GMT 0)
I agree with Rrakkma, another doctor and maybe some therapy to help you.

Don't ever give up. Know this isn't the end of the world or even close. I am sure it isn't cancer. Though I know that is the first thing we think.

If you get another doctor, I would let them know your anxiety issues so they can do a thorough check and answer all of your questions. It is better to know things than wonder.

I hope you feel better soon.

Hang in there Nilanol. And welcome to the anxiety and panic forum. We are here for you.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 7/24/2020 2:51 AM (GMT 0)
I have a ton on my arms since I was in my 20s since being in my 30s I’m early 30s I keep getting a ton of them on my breasts i don’t understand why in a week a got more this doesn’t seem normal I’m starting to worry that article by Chinese medicine is true that it’s high estrogen attacking blood vessels I’m worrying it’s gonna cause cancer cause article says it could. I’m going to my dr next week to get hormones tested to make sure i don’t have high estrogen I’m a wreck. Does anybody my age who’s not pregnant have a ton of these in breasts and keeps getting weekly
Posted 7/29/2020 10:15 PM (GMT 0)
Please do ask your dr about those dots and update us.
Meanwhile, I really don't think it's a sinister issue.
Posted 7/30/2020 9:19 PM (GMT 0)
Hi yea I went Tuesday and she said they were harmless and she said I didn’t need to check hormones she said I show no signs of high estrogen but I forgot to ask her why I keep getting more everyday I’m still worried I just don’t understand why I get more everyday
Posted 8/3/2020 6:48 AM (GMT 0)
If your Dr said that they are harmless then trust their words smile
We can easily have obsessive thoughts even after we get the reassurance we need. So I suggest don't think about it anymore (easy for me to say) but I really do think you are fine.
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