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Should I be concerned about the petechiae that come and go under my skin?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I have noticed red dots under my skin for the past few weeks. They come and go in different parts of my body. Yesterday I noticed a couple after wearing tight shoes. I am concerned about petechiae. Kindly help.
Answered by Dr. Mubashir Razzaq Khan

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Dr.Mubashir Razzaq Khan is working as a clinical Hematologist for the past 19 years. After completing his MBBS at Punjab Medical College Faisalabad, he did MPhil, Ph.D., and MCPS at Postgraduate Medical Institute Lahore. He treated thousands of patients with Anemia, Thrombocytopenia, Leukemias, Thalassemia, Hemophilia, Thrombosis, Aplastic anemia, Fanconi anemia, and Hereditary disorders. Currently, he is working at Chughtai Medical Center, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

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Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

Petechiae are one to three millimeter in size and usually occur in ten or hundred in numbers. One to two spots are formed due to local compression on capillaries. For the evaluation of a hemorrhagic tendency, I suggest you get PT (prothrombin time), aPTT (activated partial thromboplastin time), BT (bleeding time), and platelet count as a screening test. Currently, I cannot find any clinical reasons to get worried.

Kindly revert in case of further queries.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you for the reply. In your opinion, there is no need to perform screening tests unless I notice dots in a more significant number. I think checking things online made me anxious. Kindly help.

Answered by Dr. Mubashir Razzaq Khan

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr.Mubashir Razzaq Khan is working as a clinical Hematologist for the past 19 years. After completing his MBBS at Punjab Medical College Faisalabad, he did MPhil, Ph.D., and MCPS at Postgraduate Medical Institute Lahore. He treated thousands of patients with Anemia, Thrombocytopenia, Leukemias, Thalassemia, Hemophilia, Thrombosis, Aplastic anemia, Fanconi anemia, and Hereditary disorders. Currently, he is working at Chughtai Medical Center, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

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Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

You have understood it correctly. Do not worry.

Thank you.

Medically reviewed by Dr. K. Shobana
Published At April 3, 2022
Reviewed At December 6, 2022

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr.Mubashir Razzaq Khan is working as a clinical Hematologist for the past 19 years. After completing his MBBS at Punjab Medical College Faisalabad, he did MPhil, Ph.D., and MCPS at Postgraduate Medical Institute Lahore. He treated thousands of patients with Anemia, Thrombocytopenia, Leukemias, Thalassemia, Hemophilia, Thrombosis, Aplastic anemia, Fanconi anemia, and Hereditary disorders. Currently, he is working at Chughtai Medical Center, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

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Dr. K. Shobana is a Dental Surgeon specializing in oral health and dental care. She is skilled in preventive dentistry and provides oral hygiene education. She can do restorative treatments such as fillings and crowns. She can handle periodontal problems such as gum diseases and periodontitis. She can do root canal treatment.

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Hematology

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr.Mubashir Razzaq Khan is working as a clinical Hematologist for the past 19 years. After completing his MBBS at Punjab Medical College Faisalabad, he did MPhil, Ph.D., and MCPS at Postgraduate Medical Institute Lahore. He treated thousands of patients with Anemia, Thrombocytopenia, Leukemias, Thalassemia, Hemophilia, Thrombosis, Aplastic anemia, Fanconi anemia, and Hereditary disorders. Currently, he is working at Chughtai Medical Center, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

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