I, too, can get something like this if I scratch too hard (neck, earlobes, etc.) It sounds like the ones on your legs went away when your anxiety subsided, so it could be a skin problem related to that? I assume it's EDS but has made me feel concerned about vEDS. Click here to register.Everyone is welcome! ITP is more common among young women. Petechiae are tiny purple, red, or brown spots on the skin. Not pressure, or injury related. It was several years ago and was prescription. Take over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen ( Advil, Motrin) or acetaminophen ( Tylenol ). Drink extra fluids to prevent dehydration. To prevent petechiae, you need to avoid the conditions that can cause them. But you cant prevent all of the possible underlying causes of petechiae. But 10 years ago - when I was 17 - I rather suddenly could not walk due to excruciating pain in my sacroiliac joint. Try our Symptom Checker Got any other symptoms? I know how you feel, have u ever noticed any on your legs? Are you sure you want to block this member? I hate looking at my inner arms and seeing more and more. Anyone ever have to face this? Symptoms of Petechiae in babies: Immobility and intense crying that alternates with a great decay. Upload or insert images from URL. Following a complete lack of sensible diagnosis for the cause of either, I worked out that they were symptoms of over-exertion for me. They may do tests including: You might not need treatment if a low platelet count isnt causing significant issues. I can bend my thumbs to touch my wrists, touch the floor with my palms, could make a "bridge" with my back when hands and feet are planted on the floor (don't do it now due to stiffness), I can clasp my hands and move them all the way behind my body without unclasping my hands and likewise plant my forearms in the center of my back, I was the fastest person in class by a mile when we had "crab" races etc. At the time I was taking aspirin everyday due to dental issues. as being in breach of those terms. Accessed March 13, 2019. After that the major break outs would come on and off every few years usually around April for some reason I'm 32 now and there are always some on my legs and thighs. Petechiae commonly appear in clusters and may look like a rash. Petechiae result from tiny areas of superficial bleeding into the skin. In: Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2019. 1. My ob doctor didnt seem too concerned. Pain free everywhere. By kp27. They rang the proverbial bell. No idea why it's bugging me now - quarantine stress, stress over GP retiring, something else. You may opt-out of email communications at any time by clicking on WebPetechiae are small, purpuric lesions up to 2mm across Ecchymoses or bruises are larger extravasations of blood. Petechiae isn't technically a rash, but it is a skin disorder that occurs due to leukemia. I get petechiae whenever I scratch too hard, always have done since childhood. They appear as round, pinpoint-sized dots that are not raised. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I'll have to bring it up to my doctor; thanks for pointing it out. Go figure! - I don't think my skin is REALLY elastically, but I don't really know how to judge. Seek immediate help if you or your child experiences bleeding that can't be controlled by the usual first-aid techniques, such as applying pressure to the area. Neither the petechiae nor the angiomas ever itch or hurt. WebDefinitions. You must log in or register to reply here. If we combine this information with your protected The spots keep popping up on my biceps, arm pits and hips. I also get them if I scratch my skin too hard. Yes, I've woken up with a large area seemingly covered in petechiae, and all was well. The nurse practitioner looked at them, agreed they might be petechiae, but that they did not look concerning to her. Typically, straining will cause the dots to appear on the upper area of your body including the neck and shoulders. A quick google search was all I needed for the anxiety to set in. Same here unfortunately. The rashes resemble patches of pinpoint red or purple spots, known as petechiae. I remember getting petechiae all over my forearms from playing volleyball in gym class. Sometimes petechiae can appear (even with normal counts) if a person cuts off circulation to the area. red devils mc ontario. Petechiae is associated with thrombocytopenia. Your link has been automatically embedded. The petechiae were on his face, scalp, and a few on his back. Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but I found this very interesting. To provide you with the most relevant and helpful information, and understand which Rash and dark colored urine. - Never dislocated a joint, at least not to my knowledge, since that should be painful? If you had a splenectomy, youre at increased risk of infection. Recently, I get them whenever I get my blood drawn -- where the tourniquet is, but also where they disinfect the site (which is weird b/c they don't put pressure there). Nickdon321, April 30, 2019 in Health Anxiety. Morrow ES Jr. Allscripts EPSi. Who knew?! I get them now and then on the inside of my elbow and above, which I assume is from sleeping on said arm (I also get them from blood pressure cuffs, blood draw tourniquets and carrying bags on my arm there, so I don't think too much about it). its frustrating when no one understands, but its reassuring to know other people have gone through it as well. I get petechiae a lot. Hugs. We want the forums to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the forums are They were actually used to help make my diagnosis, and actually I'm surprised that they are not on the Beighton scale. I started taking Prozac 2 months ago and in March I was feeling really h Petechiae here and there really aren't too much of a concern. As for the heart palpitations, thats pretty common with anxiety as scary as it feels.. perhaps try talking to your doctor about seeing a psychologist or starting medication to try to fight this depression/stress side of things? Just one more thing to bug me. youre not alone. Web1. Petechiae commonly appear on the lower legs, but may be distributed all over the body. In time, myelodysplastic syndromes might cause: Fatigue Shortness of breath Unusual paleness (pallor), which occurs due to a low red blood cell count (anemia) I took care of a man with AIDS to his death. B12/Folate deficiency is one of them. So it's us- right here- educating ourselves and interested parties about this devastation likened to last stage AIDS. Also notice if I drink alot of alcohol or take aspirin I get tons, OK so let's connect some dots. When they do occur, they may include: Make an appointment with your doctor if you or your child develops warning signs that worry you. There is a problem with Is there any hope? Your provider will monitor your overall health and platelet levels. There is another thread on the forum about petechiae and they mentioned sunburn as something that can cause it. Accessed Feb. 21, 2019. I also have very small pinpoint like red spots on my arms, chest, and legs that do in fact blanch and have been there for years. Frankly I would never want to experience anything higher because that was fully debilitating and I was screaming and hyperventilating in pain daily for two months. Any use of this site constitutes your agreement to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy linked below. They occur mostly on my stomach, though right now I have 2 on my stomach, 1 on my right leg, and 1 on my chest. include protected health information. Went for a blood test and it came back normal. The Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and Related Disorders Support Community connects patients, families, friends and caregivers for knowledge, support and inspiration. About 5% of people who are pregnant develop mild thrombocytopenia just before giving birth. I'm having the same exact issue as you for 6 months now with no explanation! Have you found anything out? *sigh*, OkayI just broke out in a new wave of these this evening, all over one of my hands and that forearm. I don't do it anymore but once I did and fainted. Today I saw a new rheumatologist for the first time in 10 years. Paste as plain text instead, If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Forums Anxiety Disorders Health Anxiety (Hypochondria) They People just thought I'd had a crazy growth spurt but most kids are growing fast and don't get stretch marks. Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit organization. Powered by Invision Community. I I have a ton of freckles tho so maybe didn't notice em right away. - I have had stretch marks since I was 10. Petechiae & leukemia?! Many things can cause your platelet levels to drop so you develop thrombocytopenia. - In June I tore a groin muscle, which I attribute to doing nothing at all beside sitting strangely (ie: a normal person couldn't have sat like that but it wasn't painful to me). I started seeing my then-doctor in 2012. Press J to jump to the feed. George JN, et al. - The last few years I've have petechiae (red blood spots) appear on my temple (one on each side; like a mirror image hidden by my hair for the most part thank god! Thrombocytopenia (pronounced THROM-bo-sigh-toe-PEE-ne-ah) occurs when your bone marrow doesnt make enough platelets. I just want them to go and they wont. Any connection to that with you? A friend with ME/CFS also had a lot of angiomas. It doesn't itch or hurt at all. The bloods ability to clot depends on healthy blood platelets. They can come up for various reasons. Im sure youre fine. (My platelets were lower normal at one time, but were not low.) He said unless my SI joints are fused, I do not currently present any signs of AS and that the other symptoms I've had are not that common in AS. Powered by Invision Community. Since then I've suffered on and off with lesser pain in the SI joint (sometimes I do hobble around, for the first few years this was a more common issue), hips, spine, rib cage, and recently the right side of my breast bone becomes slightly to severely painful from time to time. undefined will no longer be visible to you including posts, replies, and photos. And Ive taken a closer look at my body and i have these tiny tiny ones spread out on my arms, much smaller than the ones on my thighs, i had to look really closely to spot them. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/immune-thrombocytopenia. Bubbs21 Member Posts: 47. - I believe I bruise easily, and have two scars on my hand from a cat bite & a scar on my knee. Other treatments include: The most important thing is to understand if you have medical conditions or take medication that increases your risk of developing thrombocytopenia. There is another thread on the forum about petechiae and they mentioned sunburn assomething that can cause it. Skeleton, Skin, Muscles, Hair, Teeth and Nails, we pay way too much attention to any detail in our bodies. And how many of those diagnoses were correct? the unsubscribe link in the e-mail. Nothing was even borderline out-of-range. If they reappear and stay for longer than a few days I'd probably see a doctor/dermatologist, but it really doesn't sound like anything abnormal. I'll be going in for a blood test and x-rays but I won't know anything more for 3 months. Good day my friends, I awoke this morning (great news) and noted that I had Petechiae across my lower abdomen. Having said that, in respect of the streaking effect and the generalised redness, the photo looks like a hybrid of petechiae and the weird blotching that I'm getting these days as a non-itchy allergy thing (if I get too much of it, it's time to reach for the piriton [chlorpheniramine] or risk having more of a reaction some time later that can extend as far as breathlessness and confusion). Has anyone ever had petechiae after a sunburn like when you start feeling? Your bone marrow makes enough platelets, but your platelet supply runs low because you have conditions that use up your platelet supply or destroy your platelets. I think that since we are sick we pay way too much attention to any detail in our bodies, things that usually passed unnoticed in healthy people, but they sure have it too. They may have small red spots on the skin, or petechiae, which occur due to tiny blood vessels that have bled. Tourniquet pressure such as from wearing a diaper or baby sling. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. WebPetechiae are tiny spots of bleeding under the skin. It will blow over in due time, yeah. I'm always covered in them over any little bump, light pressure or touch. If you have thrombocytopenia, you may bleed a lot, and the bleeding may be hard to stop. The only one in charge of my medical care now is me. Immune thrombocytopenia may have no signs and symptoms. One hand is normal now, and the other is a sea of dots. I took Vit C and Bioflavanoids back then. Hmm, I didn't think anything of this. health information, we will treat all of that information as protected health https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. You cannot paste images directly. When I'm out in the sun they are very noticeable. Want to talk about Multiple Myeloma: Anyone else? https://patient.info/forums/discuss/browse/anxiety-disorders-70, New guy heresharing my debilitating anxiety story, Mirtazapine increasing from 15 mg to 30 mg, Fleuxotine 20mg. No one else seemed to get them. Persistent worry thats difficult to control. I quickly went in to see a rheumatologist, he is a HIGHLY respected rheumatologist. petechiae anxiety forum. Theyll check for bruises, rashes and other thrombocytopenia symptoms. Anxiety and Stress please help with advice. You cannot paste images directly. Resurrecting this thread because I have tons of new little petechiae blood pinpricks appearing on my inner arms. People with severe thrombocytopenia may have an increased risk of developing the following conditions: A normal platelet count or level in adults ranges from 150,000 to 450,000 platelets per microliter of blood. Just looking to commiserate with someone on the petechiae. Illness Anxiety & Hypochondriasis) in its many forms in our own societal realms. etc. So, my best guess is that petechiae may be associated with B12/folate deficiency, since it has helped in my case. Petechiae - Health Anxiety - Anxiety Central Forums & Chat Room Home Anxiety Disorders Forum Health Anxiety Petechiae Sign in to follow this Followers 1 I would not be surprised if one of us actually finds the cause or cure. hi you had answered a question of mine a couple days ago regarding petechiae , if there where only spots randomly placed around the body would that be a concern? Here they appear on a leg (A) and on an abdomen (B). I'm covered in them from head to toe, esp. What type of ointment was it you got do you remember, What kind of ointment I'd also like to know so maybe I could try it. So I have them all the time. Learn more about five causes of petechiae and your treatment options. OkayI just broke out in a new wave of these this evening, all over one of my hands and that forearm. In most children with ITP, the disorder follows a viral illness, such as the mumps or the flu. Thrombocytopenia occurs when your bone marrow doesnt make enough platelets. I have not been diagnosed with EDS just familial hypermobility syndrome. Been to multiple docs no one can figure it out. Aplastic anemia occurs when the bodys bone marrow doesnt make enough new blood cells. Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) in adults: Initial treatment and prognosis. petechiae anxiety forum. It was explained to us that this is part of EDS- fragile skin, capillaries etc. But a few reappeared again yesterday, again on my thighs. Welcome to a place for everyone who identifies with having health anxiety, is an ally of someone with health anxiety, or just wants to learn more about our growing community. Patient does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. I also have dermographism. or where I carry a heavy shopping bag on my arm, but these eventually go away. My pinprick petechiae keep continuing to add tons of new spots. Cognitive dysfunction, terrible muscle aches, extreme fatigue, awful sweats, joint pain and locking joints, two bouts with vertigo, insomnia, increased urination, dry skin, lack of sex drive (which has come back recently but was gone for half a year), headaches, etc. Yes, I have these. I get them when I scratch mosquito bites or bump my skin, but often randomly too, especially on my forearms. Just one more reason, I guess to get a diagnosis! 2 Petechial rashes on children usually require examination by a doctor to diagnose Im sure Im forgetting something, as forgetfulness is another complaint. Googled like crazy only to find bad news. respect of any healthcare matters. Im finding yo comment now because I have the exact things you describe. I have no fevers, night sweats, bleeding, fatigue, etc, or really anything to worry about, though the 2 or 3 petechiae at a time have come and gone since then. If my platelets are too low- & they are- & others' are too, it's sound information. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. I almost always get huge stripes of them when I get my blood pressure taken. :(. A few days later the doctor ordered bloodwork to ease my fears about leukemia (a fear I've had since 8 years old or so), and the CBC was normal. Paste as plain text instead, I think it's Petechiae - Petechiae are pinpoint, round spots that appear on the skin as a result of bleeding under the skin. http://freethoughtblogs.com/wwjtd/files/2012/08/540345_3712757863939_1815003449_n1.jpg. Why is this happening? Sign up for free, and stay up to date on research advancements, health tips and current health topics, like COVID-19, plus expertise on managing health. Should I be having withdrawals symptoms from 10mg of prozac for 9 days? JMHO though. So I took it as an answer. ), chest (two) and a few other areas on my body. - I do vaguely wonder about IBS symptoms, but it's nothing major. Now I just let them fade on their own but I have a spot on my right leg from last fall that is not fading. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. Mine started when I was 16 for some reason I had Lyme at the time but not sure if there related. After that the major break outs would come on and Beitrags-Autor: Beitrag verffentlicht: 14. Petechiae is associated with thrombocytopenia. Clumps of them on your skin look like a rash. Difficulty in breathing Fever, without apparent cause, coldness in the legs, feet, and hands. Theyll also discuss lifestyle changes that may boost your platelet levels. You notice changes in your body that could be thrombocytopenia symptoms, such as new bruises and unusual bleeding. - Teeth have always been hugely crowded, as I have a small mouth. WebCan petechiae be caused by stress? However, common causes include injury to the skin or repeated coughing. Your healthcare provider can explain whats causing the low platelet count and discuss treatment options. Really, it is just broken capillaries under the skincan be caused by trauma (ie sports). He prescribed me an ointment and they went away. Immune thrombocytopenia. The bleeding causes the petechiae to appear I've recently started getting them with exposure to sun! They never go away. Anxiety & Panic Disorders; Arthritis; Breast Cancer; Chronic Illness; Crohn's Disease; Depression; Diabetes; Fibromyalgia; GERD & Acid Reflux; Irritable Bowel But twice this week my entire forearm has been absolutely covered, with big patches on my upper arm. So if they won't maybe it's something else and not side effect of medicine. That did not sound like arthritis.

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