Question 1

is petechiae a common reaction in some children when fighting off everyday illness or infection?

Accepted Answer

PETECHIAE is...: Bleeding into the skin, doesn't blench on pressure. If associated with fever without localizing signs, indicates high risk  for serious bacterial infection , e.g. Bacteremia, sepsis, meningitis.

Viral rash, on the other hand, very common; seen as  macular or maculo-papular rash that blenches on pressure. I assume, you are talking about viral rash. If petechiae, must see a doctor.

Question 2

what does petechiae indicate?

Accepted Answer

Low platelets: Platelets are cells that help you blood to clot. Petechiae can occur when platelet counts are low. This can be verified by a simple blood count (CBC)  suggest you check if you are certain you have petechiae.

Question 3

why do some think petechiae is harmless?

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Petechiae: A medicine, such as Aspirin or blood thinners (anticoagulants).
Infection that causes the buildup of toxin in the blood or tissues (sepsis).A bleeding or clotting disorder, such as hemophilia, von willebrand's disease, thrombocytopenia, or another less common bleeding or clotting disorder.
Other diseases that affect clotting.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: petechiae?

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Petechiae: Petechiae =  tiny red/purple spots on skin or mucus membranes  due to broken capillaries.

Question 5

what are the reasons of petechiae. my younger sister (14) has them but she's not on any medication?

Accepted Answer

: If these are truly actual petechiae, especially affecting the bilateral lower extremities, it would be prudent to obtain a complete blood count to exclude low platelets  (THROMBOCYTOPENIA).

Question 6

what causes random skin petechiae?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: Random implies no cause.  If you are trying to figure out why you have it consider very hot showers, trauma, shaving, and many other possibilities.  Have your doctor take a look and discuss it with her.  Often time the pattern or placement explains why it is there.

Question 7

what is going on--raynaud's and petechiae?

Accepted Answer

Possible sle: Raynauds  can be found with lupus and petechiae are possible if there are low platelet counts , this can be found in lupus as well.

Question 8

petechiae on penis, what does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

Penile petechiae: Penile petechiae are tiny spots of bruises (from damaged superficial capillaries) on the penis. This condition is usually harmless and associated with excess pressure or tension on the penis, particularly in men on anti-coagulant medicines.

Question 9

can petechiae in baby leg be caused by kicking?

Accepted Answer

Evaluation: trauma usually  produce  bruises ,so for petechiae, baby need to have blood test (CBC ,PT ,PTT ) to R/O bleeding disorder.

Question 10

pinching skin hard can cause petechiae? on google it suggests amyloidosis?

Accepted Answer

: That not uncommonly happens so do not think of the worst scenario and stop pinching your skin. Take care.

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