Petechiae are tiny, flat patches that occur due to bleeding under the skin. They may look like a rash on a person’s skin. Petechiae typically appear red or purple on pale skin but may look brown ...

They also carry waste away from your organs and tissues. Petechiae sometimes appear in clusters and may look like a rash. If you have tiny red, purple, or brown spots on your skin, they could be ...

Here are a few serious conditions that may be causing the spots: You may be able to tell the spots on your skin are petechiae instead of a rash if you press on them, and they don’t turn lighter ...

They also affect mucous membranes, such as in the mouth. A petechial rash doesn’t itch. The small spots (less than 2 millimeters each) don’t have raised bumps, as is common with hives ...

The main difference between the two is their appearance. Purpura and petechiae can both appear in rash-like clusters. An unexplained rash may require treatment, and any child with an unexplained ...

creating a petechial rash. A petechial rash is caused by internal bleeding and is often a sign of a serious medical condition. Petechiae dots are usually less than 2 millimeters in diameter.

If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Back to Healio Petechial rashes caused by human parvovirus B19 during an outbreak of erythema infectiosum were more ...

An important entity to keep in mind when examining a child with a petechial rash is Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF). RMSF is at tick-borne illness caused by Rickettsia rickettsii and has a ...

There are two different types of meningitis rashes. A "petechial" rash appears as brown, red, or purple pinpricks that can look like flea bites. A "purpuric" rash looks more like a bruise and ...

They can often be seen within the mouth in mononucleosis. Petechiae can look like other types of skin rashes. However, unlike other rashes that become pale or white in color when you apply and ...

They most commonly appear in clusters and may look like a rash. Usually flat to the touch, petechiae don't lose color when pressed. Sometimes they appear on the inner surfaces of the mouth or the ...