What Do Petechiae Look Like?
Petechiae Are Flat and Look Like Pinpoint-Sized Red, Brown, or Purple Dots. Clumps of Them on Your Skin Look Like a Rash. but Unlike Many Rashes, When You...
Petechiae are flat and look like pinpoint-sized red, brown, or purple dots. Clumps of them on your skin look like a rash. But unlike many rashes, when you press on the spots they don't turn white. And if the spots are larger and red or purple, you may have another type of bleeding problem called purpura.
What does early petechiae look like?
Petechiae are pinpoint, round spots that appear on the skin as a result of bleeding. The bleeding causes the petechiae to appear red, brown or purple. Petechiae (puh-TEE-kee-ee) commonly appear in clusters and may look like a rash. Usually flat to the touch, petechiae don't lose color when you press on them.
What is the main cause of petechiae?
Causes of petechiae. Petechiae are formed when tiny blood vessels called capillaries break open. When these blood vessels break, blood leaks into your skin. Infections and reactions to medications are two common causes of petechiae.
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