Petechiae Overview

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Definition

Bleeding under the skin can occur from broken blood vessels that form tiny pinpoint red dots (called petechiae). Blood also can collect under the tissue in larger flat areas (called purpura ), or in a very large bruised area (called an ecchymosis).


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A petechia , plural petechiae is a small red or purple spot on the body, caused by a minor hemorrhage . The most common cause of petechiae is through physical trauma such as a hard bout of coughing, vomiting or crying which can result in facial petechiae, especially around the eyes. Petechiae in this instance are completely harmless and usually disappear within a few days. Petechiae may be a sign...


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petechiae?
i've had petechiae on my legs/feet for about 6 years now.. a couple years ago,...

I wish I could help but I have been getting these also... they sure are worriesom and I have yet to show them to the doctor... God Bless

Asked by worried8374 - 7 months ago

What is the difference between a cherry angioma and petechiae?
I know cherry angiomas are red and blanch when they are pressed and petechiae are...

Cherry angiomas are little clusters of dialted blood vessels on the surface of the skin. They are usually harmless unless they are larger, and then they just have a chance...

Asked by Kingocal - 15 months ago

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  • Debbie Judd.... Petechiae??!!! - 8 replies

    Debbie, I woke up this morning with petechiae under my eyes. It is worse on the right side. Usually Just a question: Isn't petechiae (sp?) the little red spots we get on our skin anywhere...

    Mar 17, 2005

  • petechiae - 2 replies

    ok, so is petechiae red without a doubt or can it be faded pink. i hadnt had petechiae in a while and now i have what looks like tiny, hardly colored at all, faded pink dots. is that petechiae

    Aug 27, 2008

  • Petechiae but Normal Platelet - 2 replies

    Hi, I just came from the doctor today because I I have petechiae all over my body. When I got back is a bit lower than normal but I don't know if that has anything to do with petechiae. I have no fever

    Oct 06, 2008

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