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Hello, the past week i noticed i have had a few small petechia patches pop up. they are usually no bigger than an inch and a half in size and go away within 2-3 days. i feel fine and had a normal routine cbc in march. is this anything to worry about?

Q: hello, the past week i noticed i have had a few small petechia patches pop up. they are usually no bigger than an inch and a half in size and go away within 2-3 days. i feel fine and had a normal routine cbc in march. is this anything to worry about?

: It could be from one of many things. This needs to be examined and investigated. A normal CBC may not give the answer. Pl see your doc. Good luck

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

It could be from one of many things. This needs to be examined and investigated. A normal CBC may not give the answer. Pl see your doc. Good luck

Answered 8/25/2023

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A member asked:

Hello, the past week i noticed i have had a few small petechia patches pop up. they are usually no bigger than an inch and a half in size and go away within 2-3 days. i feel fine and had a normal routine cbc in march. is this anything to worry about?

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