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I was floating in my pool on a plastic inner tube and when i went to get off and lifted my arm up,it hurt because the skin had stuck to the plastic.now i notice a small patch of petechiae on it could that be caused by the trauma when peeled off?
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Yes petechiae: Yes, minor trauma can cause disruption to small capillaries. A bit of sun burn could add to the likelihood
Answered 3/28/2020
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