![]() By using this Site you agree to the following Terms and Conditions. We offer this Site AS IS and without any warranties. Never disregard the medical advice of your physician or health professional, or delay in seeking such advice, because of something you read on this Site. We disclaim all responsibility for the professional qualifications and licensing of, and services provided by, any physician or other health providers posting on or otherwise referred to on this Site and/or any Third Party Site. MedHelp is not a medical or healthcare provider and your use of this Site does not create a doctor / patient relationship. It is not intended to be and should not be interpreted as medical advice or a diagnosis of any health or fitness problem, condition or disease or a recommendation for a specific test, doctor, care provider, procedure, treatment plan, product, or course of action. The Content on this Site is presented in a summary fashion, and is intended to be used for educational and entertainment purposes only. Common causes include: injury or trauma allergic reactions to medications autoimmune disorders, which are conditions in which the person's body creates antibodies to its own tissues for unknown reasons liver disorders, such as cirrhosis infections, such as mononucleosis and endocarditis bone marrow disorders, such as leukemia thrombocytopenia, a deficiency of platelets nutritional deficiencies, such as a deficiency in vitamins C, K, or B12, or folic acid medications, such as blood thinners recent blood transfusions medical treatment, such as radiation therapy and chemotherapy for cancer birth, due to the pressure changes caused by vaginal delivery aging skin sepsis, or blood infection violent vomiting or coughing There are many possible causes of petechiae. Petechiae commonly appear on the lower legs, but may be distributed all over the body. The color varies from red to blue or purple as they age and gradually disappear. They appear as round, pinpoint-sized dots that are not raised. Here is what I found: Petechiae result from tiny areas of superficial bleeding into the skin. The cure is to get rid of the Hep C, but of course many of this aren't lucky enough to accomplish this. When it's mild, there's nothing much to do about it, other than try the Hep C interferon/ribavirin treatments. They can be a few dots or they can be major rashes. The rash fades, sometimes leaving brown spots, and then new ones erupt. Vasculitis can be diagnosed by having a biopsy of one of the small bumps, and Cryoglobulenemia can be diagnosed through blood tests. When they're bad you get raised, very itchy rashes, generally have some swelling in your legs (I've had it so bad that I can't even see my ankles), joint pain, etc. They are a result of blood leaking out of the capillaries. Dots and raised rashes are most common on the legs, but they can be on the trunk, arms, anywhere. Apparently many Hep C patients have cryoglobulins in their blood, but rarely it can turn into a real problem. The vasculitis comes from Cryoglobulenemia which you can get from having a chronic illness such as Hep C. ![]() ![]() I've never heard the term petechiae, but small red dots and definitely raised red ones sound like vasculitis, which is what I have. JUST FIND THE ALLERGEN AND REMOVE IT FROM YOUR SYSTEM, SO THE BODY CAN REPAIR ITSELF, CLEAR OUT THE MESS, REMOVE THE RED DOTS. BUT IN THIS CASE IT SHOULD BE MUCH EASIER TO GET RID OF THE PROBLEM. PETECHIAE COULD BE CAUSED BY ANY NUMBER OF ANTIGENS PASSING THROUGH THE BLOODSTREAM AND FORMING COMPLEXES AT CERTAIN POINTS IN THE CAPILLARY WALLS (NOT UNLIKE THE VERY FAMILIAR ATHEROSCLEROTIC PLAQUES WE ARE ALWAYS HEARING ABOUT THESE DAYS). THE ONLY WAY I CAN SEE TO GET RID OF THE PESKY DOTS IS TO IDENTIFY THE SPECIFIC ALLERGEN THAT IS CAUSING THEM, THEN EITHER STOP EATING THAT FOOD, OR HAVE THE ANTIGEN DESENSITISED BY A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL. SO WHAT CAUSES THESE CAPILLARY WALLS TO RUPTURE? AN ALLERGY TO A FOOD SUBSTANCE THAT THE IMMUNE SYSTEM CONSIDERS TOXIC? ALLERGEN / ANTIGEN PLUS IMMUNE RESPONSE RESULTS IN BUILD UP OF MOLECULES IN A COMPLEX CONTAINING ANTIBODIES, AND ATTRACTS B AND T CELLS INTO THE AREA, RESULTING IN A CASCADE-TYPE IMMUNE RESPONSE THAT CAN DAMAGE THE BLOOD VESSEL / CAPILLARY WALL AND CAUSE IT TO LEAK RED BLOOD CELLS INTO THE SKIN (PETECHIAE). I HAVE PETECHIAE ON MY CHEST (ONLY A FEW), NOTICED THEM A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, 65, DONT DRINK, SMOKE A PACK A DAY, GET EXERCISE WALKING, WORK FULL TIME, DONT TAKE ANY DRUGS OR MEDICATION, GENERALLY HEALTHY. ![]() WOULDN'T IT BE NICE IF A DOCTOR WOULD REPLY TO ALL YOUR POSTS, SO THAT YOU COULD GET SOME ANSWERS? SEEMS TO ME THE MEDICAL PROFESSION IS CONTENT TO LET US ALL ARGUE ABOUT HOW TO CURE OURSELVES, AND NOT COME UP WITH ANYTHING REALLY PROMISING. ![]()
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