#Pinpoint red dots on skin skin#

The doctor did put my mind at ease so if it helps you give the doctors a call they might be able to check a photo if you send it to the surgery to save you from going there. I am very pale naturally, which also makes them more noticeable. They are almost sitting at the top layer of skin. Red spots are usually caused by an infection from bacteria, like strep throat, a virus, or. My arms are my biggest affected area there must be hundreds. Certain types, like cold sores and oral herpes, can be very painful. My sister has them also but in much much smaller quantities. A psoriasis rash is itchy and red with silvery plaques, most often on the elbows, and knees. This condition is triggered by stress, medications, infection, injury, or environmental factors. (Search on the Web for petechia images to see if these match what you have.) It can be a sign that your platelets, which clot such leaks before they are obvious, are either low in quantity or not.

#Pinpoint red dots on skin skin#

I most likely had them before this but possibly didn’t notice. Red spots on the skin can be caused by a chronic autoimmune disorder that affects the skin, like psoriasis. soberGamzee, this sounds like it could be petechia, which are caused by tiny bleeds from the fine blood vessels (capillaries) just under your skin. I have not had a baby, and had them for (what I have noticed) 10 years and I am now 30.

I had bloods done 2 years ago when I was showing the same style spots then and they came back clear. I have tried not to keep looking as it isn’t helping me! I have a photograph but I don’t think I can send it on the reply. I realise the doctor has previously confirmed these as a small version of cherry angioma but in isolation But as you said I can’t tell if I am just focusing more.

I am glad I have found this forum there are others that have this same skin complaint. They have (touch wood) stayed as they came up.