Suggest Treatment For Bright Red Spots All Over The Body

Posted on Fri, 16 Jan 2015

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Fri, 16 Jan 2015 Answered on

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Question : My 54 year old son has bright red dots the size of a dime all over his body. Two emergency clinics have suggested he see a determatologist. I made an appojntment for XXXXXXX 29 (with an interpreter since is was born deaf). What could this be?

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Post few images of the red spots.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir.

I understand your concern.

I request you to upload one or few images of the red spots on the body.

This will help me to arrive to few diagnostic possibilities and guide you .

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Suresh Heijebu (8 hours later)

Curt is not at my home. He lives in an over 100 year old building in XXXXXXX I live in a retirement city on the outskirts. I expected him, but since the hour is late I will describe the spots. They are bright red, perfectly round and flat. They cover his entire body.
I do not know how to upload the images, but I will inquire how.

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Possible Viral or Insect bite hypersensitivity?.Needs Confimation

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam.

I understand your concern.

As per your description,this could Maculopapular rash most likely to result from an infectious cause.

Major possibilities could be Insect Bite Hypersensitivity or a Viral rash.

You need to get complete blood counts especially platelet counts to rule out bleeding disorders,which is an infrequent possible cause.

Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar