What Causes Petechiae Spots On Skin After Taking A Bath?

Posted on Wed, 2 Sep 2015

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Wed, 2 Sep 2015 Answered on

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Question : I noticed that I have some petachaie on my skin, I usually notice it comes out after I take a shower.

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I need further details.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern.
The attached photograph and the history of appearance after taking a bath goes in favor of Urticaria.
However I need to know a few more details :
1. Is this erythema transient or persistent ?
2. Any itching?
3. Does this happen often or for the first time?
4. Any sore throat or fever?
Revert with the asked details for a better help.

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

Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (4 minutes later)

No fever and it does not itch at all. I also noticed it got bad last week when I took tylenol and advil and a new prescription drug called vascepa fot high tryglycerides. Most of them have gone away but i notices now i get some not a lot after i take a shower.
There not inflammed there like blood spots.

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Urticaria only.

Detailed Answer:
Hello. It seems to be Urticaria only. I would recommend you to take an anti allergic drug like Levocetrizine for a few days and even if it persists then you would need to stop all the drugs and introduce them again one by one to know which one is precipitating your problem.
I hope it helps you.
If you have any further query, please ask me.

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