A member asked:

Could sleeping on my chest with my left arm underneath could cause petechiae to appear on that arm. only lasted a day. shoul i be concern?

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Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

It is certainly: possible that prolonged compression from sleeping on your arm could cause this finding. It is unlikely you have a hematological disorder or that you are taking platelet inhibiting drugs but it wouldn't hurt to ask your health care provider to review your medications list and get a platelet count blood test just to be sure.

Answered 4/3/2017

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