Hello, My Son Randomly Gets Petechia. In XXXXXXX We Did

Posted on Fri, 2 Nov 2018

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Question : hello,
my son randomly gets petechia. in XXXXXXX we did blood work which was normal b/c he kept getting it i. he has it now again on his bum. not bad but there.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Probably petechiae due to an allergic reaction, more details needed.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

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Two common causes of petechiae in children are allergic reactions and viral infection.

It is very important to determine the cause of petechiae for proper treatment.

Some further information that I may need to help me through the diagnosis are:

Does your child have any symptoms of a viral infection such as fever, body aches etc?

Did you use any medication previously to treat the petechiae?

Is your child allergic to anything?

Awaiting your response to be able to help you better.

Let me know if I can assist you further

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (3 days later)

Hello, it started in May. He had it for about a month. I kept hearing a random spots. Since then it comes and goes with no other symptoms. When we did bloodwork and XXXXXXX she said everything was fine and didn%E2%80%99t seem too concerned. Since XXXXXXX is come back three times. I%E2%80%99m wondering if I should refer to a specialist to see what%E2%80%99s going on?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
A visit at a dermatologist is recommended.

Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,

I understand your concern.

Due to the multiple factors which cause petechiae I recommend the following examinations to confirm the diagnosis are:

-a complete blood count
-Bleeding time and clotting time
-INR, aPTT

I also recommend visiting a dermatologist for a physical examination.

Best wishes for you and your son.

Take care,

dr.Dorina Gurabardhi

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj