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I have had a headache throat pain m just a general weak feeling now there are red spots on my hand they don't itch i had the chicken pox vaccine?

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Dr. Maya Vazirani answered

Specializes in Neonatology

Red spots: press and see if they blanch if not they are petechiae or purpura you need evaluation and blood test for viral induced purpura or petechiae

Answered 1/5/2017

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