Suggest Remedy For Petechia On Arm And Elbow

Posted on Sun, 15 Nov 2015

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Sun, 15 Nov 2015 Answered on

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Question : I have petechia on my left arm up to my elbow. It appeared suddenly and there are several hundred of them.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get platelet levels checked

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
you might be having a low platelet count and hence you are developing these bruises.
Get your platelet levels, bleeding and clotting time done.
I would like to know whether these petechiae are asymptomatic or do you have itch option in them ?
Is there any other symptoms like fever or body ache ?
Please answer the above so I can help you better
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (9 minutes later)

They do not itch. I have no other symptoms except fatigue. I am on blood thinners, plavix and aspirin because i had a brain aneurysm repaired on
September 10th

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Blood thinner can be the cause

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Blood thinners can be a cause for petechiae.
There is nothing to worry.
It will subside on its own.
Just get platelet levels checked so that any systemic involvement can be ruled out.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj