Typically, petechiae are not painful, nor do they itch. They may be caused by numerous conditions, some more serious than others. Common causes include trauma or injury to the skin, allergic reactions, and autoimmune conditions. In addition, the condition can result from liver disease, ...
Petechiae of the serosae, mesentery, and muscle are frequently seen with ISA.(Photo Courtesy of M. Godoy) Sign in to download full-size image Figure 39.29. Infectious salmon anemia (ISA) in a salmon. Hemorrhage is present in the interstitium between tubules.(Photo Courtesy of D. Groman, ...
Purpura is a condition where purple, bruise-like spots appear on the skin, inside the mouth, or on the organs. This occurs whenblood vesselsbegin to leak and blood collects beneath the skin. Spots may be large and resemble bruises, or small and rash-like. There are two types of purpura,...
Is Hematidrosis serious? Hematidrosis can look like blood, bloody sweat, or sweat with droplets of blood in it. Sweating a different color -- like yellow, blue, green, or black -- is a different condition called chromhidrosis. The bleeding usually stops on its own, andit's not serio...
Some signs and symptoms to look out for if you have a superficial hematoma include: Tiny red dots on the skin (calledpetechiae), which can form from broken blood vessels Warm skin around the injured area Skin feels spongy, rubbery, or lumpy ...
In many cases, the hemorrhage is widespread and not limited to the brain, with patients presenting wtih epistaxis, hematuria, gastrointestinal bleeding, and skin petechiae; it has been proposed that the bleeding is caused by disseminated intravascular coagulation (Salih and Mustafa, 1977; Salih et...
nausea, and severe headache, and a short hemorrhagic phase (2–3 days) characterized by various signs such as petechiae, ecchymosis, and potentially dramatic hemorrhages in the gastrointestinal, urinary, cerebral, and respiratory tracts. This phase is associated with negative prognostic indicators [58...
Cellulitis, a skin infection caused by bacteria, can be quite serious if not treated. Discover how infections allow bacteria to infect the body and the symptoms of cellulitis that call for treatment, often through antibiotics. Definition Cellulitis (not to be confused with cellulite, which is fat...
Petechiae: This term refers to tiny bruises, about 2 mm in length, that look like pinpricks. They are generally purple, red, or brown in color and can vary depending on skin tone Black eye: Bruising that occurs due to an injury around the eye, and displays as a darkened ring around ...
I have a red flat dot on my nose, about 2mm in diameter and it has been there for months but when I apply pressure to it, the color goes skin color. Could this be petechiae? Byanon154916— On Feb 22, 2011 My daughter vomited yesterday as we were driving after taking doxicyclene....