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Spots In Purple On Feet. Why? What Is The Treatment?
Hi DOC, My Mom has small blood spots on her feet , these spots are not growing,but there is one bigger spot purple and dark - i think its petechiae & purpura- is there any treatment for petechiae & purpura ? She has no fever ,no BP , and she has not hurt her self ! how ever am 100% sure its petechiae as we tried several remedies
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Fri, 28 Sep 2012
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greetings.
per se petechiae is not a disease.
its a symptom to various disorders.
so whats your mother having,we need to find out.
what is necessary here is to treat the cause.
egs.does your mother has any associated symptoms?
let me know.
per se petechiae is not a disease.
its a symptom to various disorders.
so whats your mother having,we need to find out.
what is necessary here is to treat the cause.
egs.does your mother has any associated symptoms?
let me know.
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