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A 52-year-old female asked:
I have hundreds of red pin prick blood spots flat under the skin no one can tell me what they are?
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Dr. Marwan Akashehanswered
Hematology and Oncology 41 years experience
Red spots: Check your complete blood count asap since you are describing a condition which causes low platelets or someother blood disorders needs to be checked by blood tests not by physical examination.
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