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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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Dr. Felix Brizuela answered

Specializes in Neurology

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.

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Answered 5/16/2016

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A member asked:

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?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Felix Brizuela answered

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

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