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Very Small Red Dots On Left Elbow. No Other Symptoms. Possible Patechiae?

Hi,

I'm abroad for business till Tuesday an I noticed about 18 very small red dotes in my inner left elbow.

I read it could be petechae or something like that. That really worries me.
I should say I'm 28 healthy with no other symptoms.
I heard it can be urgent to check it out. Should I go to the emergencies or it can wait till Tuesday?

Thanks
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Hello,
Thanks for the query,

Very small red lesions without any symptoms can be peticheae.

Elbow fold is the commonest site.

A test called as Hess capillary fragility test has to be done.

This test will help in knowing whether it was just an incidental thing or is related to some damage in blood vessel.

Let me know you have any other doubts.

you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.

http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818

Wishing you good health.

Thank you
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Very Small Red Dots On Left Elbow. No Other Symptoms. Possible Patechiae?

Hello, Thanks for the query, Very small red lesions without any symptoms can be peticheae. Elbow fold is the commonest site. A test called as Hess capillary fragility test has to be done. This test will help in knowing whether it was just an incidental thing or is related to some damage in blood vessel. Let me know you have any other doubts. you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818 Wishing you good health. Thank you