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Petechiae

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.

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Are the red dots under my skin that come and go petechiae?

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.  Read Full »

Dr. Mubashir Razzaq Khan

Dr. Mubashir Razzaq Khan

Answer: 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...  Read Full »

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