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I just pooped, i think i pushed to hard. when i looked in the mirror my face was covered in tiny red dots. what happened?
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Pooped: You did push too hard and broke tiny capillaries in your skin. The rash will clear in a day or two.
Answered 10/22/2014
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Petichiae: appear with straining (usually on the face). it is due to a break in the tiny blood vessels because they get engorged when a person bears down. It should go away in few days. If you develop new ones or notice larger one that look a bruise, you need to be evaluated for bleeding disorders
Answered 10/22/2014
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