Petechiae is a small red spot formed due to bleeding under the skin. Petechiae occurs when blood capillaries break under the skin, and the common causes are infections, reactions to medications, trauma, and a blood-clotting disorder. This spot fades away once the cause of petechiae is treated.
Petechiae: Small Red Dots on the Skin
A petechia is a little red or purple patch that can develop on the skin, mucous membranes, conjunctiva, or retina that is smaller than four millimeters in diameter.
Petechie Versus Purpura
These purpura and petechiae are the spots of skin discoloration that appear on the small blood vessels under the skin that can also break and bleed.
