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 |
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| Anxious mood |
Nothing reported yet
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| Pain | Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Ketorolac, Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen | |
| Insomnia | Melatonin, Diphenhydramine | |
| Fatigue |
Nothing reported yet
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| Depressed mood |
Nothing reported yet
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Who has Petechiae at PatientsLikeMe?
- 12 patients have this condition
- 0 New patients joined this month
- 3 say Petechiae is their primary condition
| <20 | 20s | 30s | 40s | 50s | 60s | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 91% | Females |
|---|---|
| 9% | Males |
| 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 |
These charts show data from Petechiae patients who have completed their condition history
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