Another day another worry.......cafe au lait spots

[Cakelady]

Wish my head would give me a break but no chance.....
Has anyone got cafe au lait spots? Are they cause for concern?

[ShaunRyder]

I have 3 and never caused me problems, I believe they are just birthmarks. I was worried about one of mine a few years back and my aunt showed me hers, she had about 8, she is 69 and not one of hers has ever been an issue

[unsure_about_this]

I have some but mine are due to have NF, these cafe au lait marks have no cause me any problems.

[Blonde123]

Hi, if by café au alit spots you mean large irregular light brown freckle type things, yes I literally have loads of them all over my body and have done since I was a teenager and Im now 42 nearly. Never caused me any issues, never bled or itched and not got any darker with age. I do however have several slightly darker freckles which are slightly raised and in the past I have had Skin cancer HA.

[Fishmanpa]

Usually, coffee stains are no problem to get off clothes, but careful if it's hot! you'll burn yourself! (J/K ... nothing to be concerned with)

Positive thoughts

[Cakelady]

Thanks you for the replies , I really appreciate it & it's reassuring that others have these things. It's just I found a new one on his chest, he has a couple I noticed ages ago, but seeing a new one sent my h/a spiraling-again. It might have been there for a while but maybe more noticeable as he has grown or maybe my hyper vigilance again xx

[Leah88]

Are you linking them to genetic diseases which raise sarcoma risk? I have one on my arm and I used to worry about its assoc to these diseases but I think unless you are covered in them as in dozens on one limb alone then they are no cause for concern or linked to disease.