Petechiae
Petechiae is a symptom in which a person has rashes of little purplish dots on the skin and other surfaces. Petechiae are caused by tiny hemorrhages (tiny bleeding spots under the skin), and can be caused by bleeding disorders, infections, excessive pressure on some capillaries (tiny blood vessels), etc...
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What causes petechiae?
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Should I be concerned about petechiae?
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Why do some think petechiae is harmless?
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How to tell why i always get random petechiae ?
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I got Petechiae from bp cuff is this normal????????
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What is the definition or description of: Petechiae?
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I noticed I have some petechiae after my shower. Anything to worry about?
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A 18-year old female asked:
I have one or two petechiae that comes and goes away everyday. Is this normal?
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A 22-year old female asked:
What are the reasons of petechiae. My younger sister (14) has them but she's not on any medication?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I keep getting patches of petechiae in different places. They dont grow larger and disappear after about 24 hours. At ehat point shpukd i be concerned?
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A 39-year old asked:
What is going on--raynaud's and petechiae?
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What causes random skin petechiae?
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Can scrubbing the skin hard cause petechiae?
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Does leukemia petechiae can turn to black color?
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How long does petechiae appear after an injury or trauma?
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My 7 year old gets small patches of petechiae that come and go for about 8 months now. Should I be worried?
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Can petechiae grow bigger than two millimetres? Mine are almost a centimetre big and are slightly risen. I've had leukaemia before, is it back?
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A 17-year old female asked:
I have petechiae that show up whenever I scratch my skin too much. I've had it for a while but I've never gotten it looked at. Should I be concerned?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Hi, happy new year. Can hard scrubbing of the skin cause petechiae? And if yes, why does my petechiae keep coming and going, if I've stopped scrubbing
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Is petechiae possible from high bp?
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What causes petechiae on the breast?
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Petechiae on penis, what does this indicate?
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Can petechiae in baby leg be caused by kicking?
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A 32-year old male asked:
Pinching skin hard can cause petechiae? On Google it suggests amyloidosis?
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A 22-year old female asked:
What's the most common cause of petechiae and unusual paleness in people all ages?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Is petechiae a common reaction in some children when fighting off everyday illness or infection?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Why do I suddenly have petechiae. I only had it once before 4 months ago. I thought it was an allergic reaction to something.
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