What is Petechiae?

Petechiae are small red or purple spots on the skin which are usually caused by broken capillaries underneath the skin. It can be triggered by a variety of things including severe coughing or vomiting as well as conditions such as thrombocytopenia (low platelet count).

What is it like to have Petechiae?

Common symptoms How bad it is What people are taking for it
Severity
Severe
Moderate
Mild
None
Nothing reported yet
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Ketorolac, Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen
Melatonin, Diphenhydramine
Nothing reported yet
Nothing reported yet

Who has Petechiae at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
91% Females
9% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 years 1
20-29 years 0
30-39 years 0
40-49 years 1
50-59 years 0
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 2

These charts show data from Petechiae patients who have completed their condition history