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Hi, past week im noticing tiny pin pricked single red dots on my arms, i hve no other symptoms, may i know wht these r n when they go away?
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Virus.: These are called little petechiae, mostly or most commonly due to a viral syndrome. They should go away. If you're not having any fever or chills, I doubt it's a serious viral syndrome.
Answered 5/16/2016
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