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).

How do members experience petechiae?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with petechiae*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for petechiae*

Who has petechiae on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 5
40s 7
50s 3
60s 12
70+ 3

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 1
Female 31