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Petechial rash ?

4 replies

pharmacoco · 12/07/2023 18:47

Just collected my son from nursery and he's fine, no fever but I did notice this on just the one arm/wrist/hand
Purple dots really, non blanching. No other symptoms.
Thoughts anyone ?

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pharmacoco · 12/07/2023 18:47

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Petechial rash ?
Petechial rash ?
Petechial rash ?
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tumblebumble · 12/07/2023 18:51

Yes my son gets this (almost 2) always on the same arm/ hand always when he has a cold. I've spoken to several gps and even taken him to a and e t be told it's common with young children when they have colds/ a virus.

It still worries me every time, obviously I can't say for certain that's what it is but it looks the same as my sons does.

pharmacoco · 12/07/2023 19:32

Thanks for the reply. That's reassuring I'll just keep an eye.
My only concern is I have low platelets for no known reason since being a teen.

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wobblymum1 · 12/07/2023 21:38

My DD gets this too often with a virus. scary I know but as
long
as
they seem ok in themselves I wouldn’t be worried. a&e likely wouldn’t do bloods if the child seems well apart from a
few
spots in my experience X

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