I have similar spots as well. 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. I never associated it with something unusual. I've had petechiae for about 12 yrs I'm 32 yrold male. I had Lyme at 16 and have had these spots come and go ever since blood work comes back fine I had low platelets and couldn't keep them abouve the teens unless I took large doses of prednisone. Years ago I checked it in the animals. I never know when something's significant or if I'm just noticing things too closely. 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. We coalesce here to reclaim control of our lives through: education, sharing experiences, sharing management techniques, sharing resources, exposing stigma & norms, and advancing the discussion & awareness around Health Anxiety (a.k.a. They can sometimes indicate a drug reaction or more serious blood-related issues, so you might want to get it checked out. A social anxiety forum is a place to connect with those who may have insight into your problems because they've "been in your shoes." My dad can, or at least used to be able to, do the thumb to wrist trick. When the doctor called with the results her exact words were, "Your counts are normal, you definitely do not have cancer." Even at the worst of my flare ups, sometimes I could sit down for 10-30 minutes and then get up pain free (it'd come back but still). It sounds like the ones on your legs went away when your anxiety subsided, so it could be a skin problem related to that? Forum Name: Dermatology Topics Question: Petechiae vs. Angiomas / Please help! Clear editor. It's kind of an allergic reaction to sunlight. The only one in charge of my medical care now is me. I have a ton of freckles tho so maybe didn't notice em right away. Patient aims to help the world proactively manage its healthcare, supplying evidence-based information on a wide range of medical and health topics to patients and health professionals. Thrombocytopenia (pronounced THROM-bo-sigh-toe-PEE-ne-ah) occurs when your bone marrow doesnt make enough platelets. By A quick google search was all I needed for the anxiety to set in. Rochester, Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; 2019. Should I watch for signs of complications? That did not sound like arthritis. However, that information will still be included in details such as numbers of replies. Straight after getting EBV, I ended up getting petechiae on my upper arms and around my knees and ankles (which are still there). I get petechiae a lot. You'll soon start receiving the latest Mayo Clinic health information you requested in your inbox. Petechiae- very worried. Yup - I had a lot of pressure applied to that area and then a few hours later noticed them there. The rheumatologist told me that's what I had and once my first flare up was under control I never went back. etc. For example, you may have an autoimmune disease that affects your platelet levels. 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). WebCan petechiae be caused by stress? Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) in adults: Second-line and subsequent therapies. Policy. I was litterally suffocating. Anybody else ever have this happen? health information, we will treat all of that information as protected health (And once when I was a kid, someone put water wings on me for a swimming lesson. What did you do? They may have small red spots on the skin, or petechiae, which occur due to tiny blood vessels that have bled. I have not been diagnosed with EDS just familial hypermobility syndrome. He didn't have to crawl to the bathroom. If you have thrombocytopenia, you may bleed a lot, and the bleeding may be hard to stop. So if they won't maybe it's something else and not side effect of medicine. I have bouts of increased anxiety like this as well. Usually from carrying a shoulder bag or sleeping on my arm weird. One of the most serious side effects of proton pump inhibitors (PPI) is C. difficile diarrhea. Superficial bleeding into the skin that appears as pinpoint-sized reddish-purple spots (petechiae) that look like a rash, usually on the lower legs. I wish it didn't allow you to look up anything medical.. oh how free would a lot of us be. Webpetechiae anxiety forum. Volleyball!! He prescribed me an ointment and they went away. Maybe it's more about sustained pressure than how tight something is. It was caused by Chronic ITP (idiopathic/immune thrombocytopenia purpura). Got em again last night. This is driving me insane and causes me so much stress and depressionIve gone to the doctors so much and they keep saying its nothing but i just cant believe them and constantly think im gonna die soon. If Googlewere a real doctor, it wouldhave had its license to practice medicine revoked long ago. - 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). WTF? (Thinking about volleyball, I only ever played that once, and as I dislocated my thumb doing it and my psycho gym teacher was completely grossed out by the sight of me popping it back in, I never had to play again, for which I was *extremely* glad - it was waaaaaay too painful for me.). Learn more about five causes of petechiae and your treatment options. George JN, et al. Don't know what to do about it. You must log in or register to reply here. I'd hedge my bets on anxiety, or irritation from your clothing. Your link has been automatically embedded. I found multiple petechiae tracks in lines like this on my arm just now and remembered that earlier at the doctor the blood pressure cuff squeezed my arm there way tighter than I was used to. While the x-rays did not show much the other test showed inflammation on a scale of 6/10. I've recently started getting them with exposure to sun! So got a sunburn on shoulders and stomach a couple weeks ago, after a week I started to peel and get petechiae on stomach and shoulders there still coming and going it's been 3 weeks. Accessed March 13, 2019. I'm worried (as usual), and I have made a doctors appointment about it. If you have this condition, its important to understand why you have low platelet levels. Petechiae may look like a rash and usually appear in clusters. They did x-rays and a MRI scan and bloodwork. Bubbs21 Member Posts: 47. They rang the proverbial bell. I have same thing. There are multiple causes for thrombocytopenia, pancytopenia, etc. I am not as flexible as when I was a teenager, but I can still do stuff any normal almost 30-year old should not do without a lot of practice. OK so let's connect some dots. I'm 39 and my doc said it's a side effect of blood thinners and that's what aspirin is. At the time I was taking asp My pinprick petechiae keep continuing to add tons of new spots. They won't go away. I had explained this to my first rheumatologist but he'd brushed it off. A lot of people have them, pretty sure it's genetics. This content does not have an Arabic version. Should I be worried, and has anybody else experienced this? To provide you with the most relevant and helpful information, and understand which Did your ever go away. I have hundreds I do have EDS III with skin issues. Just looking to commiserate with someone on the petechiae. I would not be surprised if one of us actually finds the cause or cure. That, too, is helpful information. So I took it as an answer. Usually flat to the touch, petechiae don't lose color when you press on them. At least a few times sneezing resulted in SHIFTING the pain to the other joint - this sensation hasn't happened in years, but it still is something that did happen at one time. I'll occasionally get them in the shower as well, if I scratch myself or scrub too hard. It may also cause bleeding in many parts of your body. Same as ever, still get patches occasionally but I've never had any blood test results that suggest anything wrong when I get yearly blood tests done or stuff like that. Petechiae People with myelodysplastic syndromes might not experience signs and symptoms at first. if so it could just be your skin is sensitive and even rubbing against fabric or sweating could trigger them (im not a doctor but thats what Ive been told). Pasted as rich text. I've had petechiae with normal counts. Powered by Invision Community. WTF? You cannot paste images directly. Did you put any pressure on that area before they appeared? Typically, straining will cause the dots to appear on the upper area of your body including the neck and shoulders. So it's us- right here- educating ourselves and interested parties about this devastation likened to last stage AIDS. 7. Im going through the EXACT same thing but singular ones just showing up where ever they please for 3 months now. WebApproximately 59% of physicians felt that fatigue was a very impactful symptom, while 66% of physicians believed that ITP-related fatigue was associated with reduced quality-of-life, and 46% felt that fatigue is often severe. The doctor and nurse practitioner both showed NO concern about the previous spots, but I'm very worried. The bleeding causes the petechiae to appear red, brown or purple. I first noticed it after trauma to the forehead requiring 4 sutures. It was explained to us that this is part of EDS- fragile skin, capillaries etc. Anyhow, he has been tested for every kind of blood disorder and they have all come back negative. Yeah this happens to me now and again. 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. Immune thrombocytopenia may have no signs and symptoms. I don't want to hassle the doctor continually if there is nothing to worry about, but it was frustrating that she seemed so flippant about them and couldn't really explain why I have them. as being in breach of those terms. Severe thrombocytopenia increases your risk of internal bleeding or heart attack. JavaScript is disabled. My son who has classic EDS (8 yr. old) has been having these since he was 1 (our first indication that something was not right). On 5/12/2019 at 6:26 PM, Nickdon321 said. Webpetechiae anxiety forum. I battle majority with health anxiety. I remember it once quite vividly; despite the initial sever pain of the shifting painful sensation I was sort of happy since I was able to use a leg I hadn't been able to use well in a while - the other leg was in pain instead. The bleeding results from unusually low levels of platelets the cells that help blood clot. Never disregard the medical advice of your physician or health professional, or delay in seeking such advice, because of something you read on this Site. A few weeks ago I noticed some 11-12 red spots on my thighs that didnt blanche when I pressed on them. The publication StatPearls says that petechiae spots measure no larger than 2 or 3 mm across. I am just really antsy right now. These tiny red or purple spots generally form in groups and look like a red rash.Petechial rashes are described as non-blanching because they dont change color when pressed. Morrow ES Jr. Allscripts EPSi. 15. They never go away. Should I be having withdrawals symptoms from 10mg of prozac for 9 days? Egton Medical Information Systems Limited. Bottom line once your healthcare provider finds out why your platelet levels are low, theyll take steps to help you. I was confused when I woke up, and I had petechiae around my eyes. OkayI just broke out in a new wave of these this evening, all over one of my hands and that forearm. the unsubscribe link in the e-mail. Neither the petechiae nor the angiomas ever itch or hurt. 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. The general aching in your bones and muscles could well be associated with I also get them occasionally, from various things, but especially when I've slept in a weird position. Question: Petechiae in otherwise healthy 16-month-old.