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Just noticed tiny red dots on the bottom arms, wrist to elbow, online research calls them petechiae? doesn't itch, nothing changed in life. worry?
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Rash: 39 year old lady with concern about a rash. Please see your physician to take a look at your rash. Petechiae need to be differentiated from macules, papules, urticaria, and folliculitis, and are best for the trained eye to examine.
Answered 10/21/2017
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