Petechiae are tiny spots of bleeding under the skin. They can be caused by a simple injury, straining or more serious conditions. If you have pinpoint-sized red dots under your skin that spread quickly, or petechiae plus other symptoms, seek medical attention.

2024年10月24日 · Petechiae, rash-like spots due to bleeding under the skin, may be due to serious health conditions like sepsis or less serious things like straining or pressure.

2024年11月26日 · Petechiae are tiny purple, red, or brown spots on the skin. They usually appear on your arms, legs, stomach, and buttocks. You might also find them inside your mouth or on your eyelids. These...

2025年1月12日 · Petechiae are tiny red, purple, or brown spots that appear on the skin when a blood vessel breaks. Often, they’re harmless. However, they can be a symptom of serious illnesses, including ...

2024年9月6日 · Petechiae are small, pinpoint red dots that form a skin rash but don't itch. They are a symptom of another underlying condition. There are many causes of petechiae, from a simple skin abrasion to a serious diagnosis like meningitis or leukemia. Even certain medications you take may lead to petechiae.

What Are the Symptoms of Petechiae? Capillaries are tiny blood vessels. If they start to leak for any reason, small round red spots called petechiae will show up on your skin. These little spots: In children, petechiae most often appear on the arms, legs, stomach, and bottom.

2005年7月24日 · Petechiae (puh-TEE-kee-ee) are pinpoint, round spots that form on the skin. They're caused by bleeding, which makes the spots look red, brown or purple. The spots often form in groups and may look like a rash. The spots are often flat to the touch and don't lose color when you press on them.

2024年8月12日 · Petechiae are tiny, pinprick-sized red dots on the surface of your skin that aren’t itchy or painful. Petechiae appear when small blood vessels bleed underneath your skin. This usually happens from damage to your capillaries — the smallest blood vessels in your skin.

Petechiae are red, pinpoint dots on the skin that generally appear in clusters as a result of bleeding below the skin or mucosa. They can also be purple or brown in color, and are commonly seen in the arms, legs, stomach, on the palate or eyes.

2023年5月15日 · Petechiae are tiny, pinhead-sized dots that might be brown, red or purple. They are caused by tiny blood vessels bleeding under your skin. They tend to appear on your lower body, but it’s possible to find them in your mouth, inside …