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Cluster of red dots on soft palate of 2 yo considered petichiae? what causes it?just a little paranoid since we had a leukemia scare when it was mono.

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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Red dots: Red dots on soft palate can sometime indicate a strep throat. Have your child checked with a throat culture.Otherwise, it is a benign condition which can be caused by spicy food.

Answered 4/15/2018

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Dr. Joel Piehl answered

Probably normal.: Probably from too hot liquids or spicy foods irritating these normal palatal glands.

Dr Ali agreed

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A member asked:

Cluster of red dots on soft palate of 2 yo considered petichiae? what causes it?just a little paranoid since we had a leukemia scare when it was mono.

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Dr. Joel Piehl answered

Dr Ali agreed

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