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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...
Is a type of:Bleeding disorders
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Common
Body locations
Skin
Is Symptom of
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