Okay so to clear up that title, something happens that is far from dangerous, to the point where I don't want to see a doctor cause its not worth it. But I still want to know what this thing is so was hoping someone knows; google is useless.

I have this tiny, pin-[censored] sized scar on my cheek. Dont know where its from. But once or twice a year, i'll do something and it opens up again. When it does it starts to bleed...a lot. Like for several minutes this extremely small wound will ceaselessly bleed. it'll soak through cloth in seconds, and if i held my hand under my face, it would be covered in blood in a few moments. otherwise it would stream down my chest.

And then, ten minutes later, it stops. and then makes a small scab, heals, and doesnt bother me again for at least six months. This isnt a bleeding problem in itself - i get minor wounds and they bleed the normal amount, and heal without issue. its this one single, tiny little thing that just bleeds so ridiculously heavy. And I don't have a clue why! This amount of blood is more than basically every other injury ive ever had put together.

Like I said from the description, this clearly isnt an emergency or a medical problem I'd need treatment for. Its just something that gets to me. the last time it happened (after about a year of it not doing so) was a week ago so its fresh in my mind. So yeah.

If anyone knows what it might be, or why its doing it, That'd be great. Im mostly just curious at this point.

Edit: I truly hate your language filter, bethesda.

"non-problem...problem"

Edit: Also I have no clue what was censored.

All I'm going to say is what I always say on these kind of threads - if you're really concerned about it, go see a doctor.

No idea what it is... not likely anyone will be able to give you a diagnosis without being able to see it.

Yes it is a pain but go get it looked at. I can be stubborn about going to see the doc too but... as this is a long term problem it only makes sense to get it looked it

If I had a nickel for every time I had a pt that ignored an injury and pain for months only to finally come in and discover it was broken or something else easy to fix....

This is not the place to be asking medical questions.

Herpes

I'm not a Doctor. But does it look kind of like a scab or sore by any chance?

With my vast, vast, VAST medical experience and qualifications, I have come to the conclusion that you have Killer-Scar Disease and we must therefore amputate your head.

But seriously, talk to a doctor, not people on the internet (even those as qualified as I).

If it bleeds, go to a doctor.

... That is the quote from 'Predator', right?

It might be an Angioma. I would consult a dermatologist.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_hemangioma , to be more specific. They are made up of capillaries, so they will bleed a lot from minor injuries. If it continues to bother you, it may need to be surgically removed.

*Checks Web Address*

Whew, okay. I thought I must have accidentally typed in Wed MD for a second.