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I have singular red, flat, dots on my hands and legs. they don't come clustered at all, they just come as one singular dot and are scattered throughout my legs and hands. i've had them for months. cbc diff is normal. what is this? petechiae?

Q: i have singular red, flat, dots on my hands and legs. they don't come clustered at all, they just come as one singular dot and are scattered throughout my legs and hands. i've had them for months. cbc diff is normal. what is this? petechiae?

: Have you considered seeing a skin specialist, a Dermatologist? How long have you had them? Do they come and go or remain? Is there similar history in your family? Have you changed diet, meds, supplements recently? You actually need to be examined not Google searched,

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Have you considered seeing a skin specialist, a Dermatologist? How long have you had them? Do they come and go or remain? Is there similar history in your family? Have you changed diet, meds, supplements recently? You actually need to be examined not Google searched,

Answered 9/4/2022

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A member asked:

I have singular red, flat, dots on my hands and legs. they don't come clustered at all, they just come as one singular dot and are scattered throughout my legs and hands. i've had them for months. cbc diff is normal. what is this? petechiae?

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Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

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