A member asked:

Face getting darker, small red rashes under the skin that look like blood clot, muscle pain. can this be early signs of psoriasis? is there any test?

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Dr. Neigatha Graney answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

See Your Doctor Now: Symptoms given do not point to a specific condition & is not consistent with Psoriasis: a genetic, immune related disease that causes thick scaly skin in specific distribution/joint pain in 30%. Labs given also non-specific. Description given of face rash may be petechial (low platelets) & with muscle pain could be viral. Further work-up is needed. See doctor now for correct diagnosis & treatment.

Answered 1/28/2015

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

No specific test!: Family history of psoriasis and exzema important. Clinical look at lesion most telling. But your description is too vague! Need more info. Thanks. Best, TCNMD PS: Severe allergies can give you allergic shiners, which you might be describing. Associated with allergies through chronic sinusitis!

Answered 9/3/2014

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