My wife has the same issue.  For those who don't know, petechiae are dots of blood which appear under the skin; they often appear with purpura, which are larger areas or patches of blood under the skin, rather like a bruise. They appear suddenly, then fade over time. Usually, the dot or patch is well beneath the surface of the skin, but just occasionally it  might bleed. The dots and patches can appear anywhere. 

My wife has had a couple of blood tests but everything seems ok. It just appears to be something that has started as she's got older. It was startling at first, but our GP has reassured us that there's nothing wrong. 

As a general rule, we advise people not to search for their symptoms on Google.  The problem is that if you follow any chain of symptoms far enough, you will always reach cancer or some other dire condition.  

I think since your patches have reappeared you should revisit the doctor, who may want to repeat the blood work. 

Hello it’s been a while. 

The spots have faded away yet some single ones randomly appear and sometimes appear when I itch.

i have been to the doctors my blood is fine.

i have been referred to a dermatologist which I am going to next week.

however can I rule out Leukemia? I am so terrified! I have no other symptoms.

Ahhhright I see, i think I've read all of Google about petechia vitamin deficiency can cause them I think so that may be the reason for them telling you to take vitamin c.  If these blood tests come back normal think I'm going to push to see a specialist. Thankyou for replying so quick and I hope your doing well of your antidepressants!

Hi there. 
 

I have tiny petechiae on my abdomen, thighs and arms. Noticed them a few weeks ago. Going to visit my GP. 
 

jad a full blood count a couple of weeks ago which came back normal. 
 

did anybody ever get to the bottom of why they had theirs?

my folate a few months ago was 9 which is normal (bottom of the range is 2.5), someone mentioned that here. 
 

B12 is fine. 
 

haven't had vitamin c or vitamin k checked but can't imagine I'm deficient as I have a healthy and varied diet. 
 

I am vitamin d deficient but that's not linked to petechiae. All google shows up is leukaemia - can it just be normal?!

Hi allroutespointto, 

I just wondered how you got on with going to your GP and whether you found out was was causing your Petechiae? I also have small dots on my arms, thighs and abdomen which I've noticed over recent weeks. I last had bloods in December and they were normal but I have had fluctuating neutrophil count in previous blood tests, sometimes normal, sometimes just below.

It's the worst googling things, as it always comes up with something sinister! 

hope you got to the bottom of yours. 

Thanks

Hi!

I was at the GP today and briefly brought up the red spots. I have several bigger ones but most are the size of a pinprick. She said it's not a problem unless I have like 15. Me, knowing I just have at least 15 said I dont know how many I have. However, she still didnt seem concerned!

I keep thinking leukaemia even though my red blood cells an white blood cells were normal etc, when I got checked for mono 2 months ago. 

I've had these all my life so I dont understand how Google says its leukaemia!

Karen

Hi Karen. 

Under no circumstances should you pay any attention to medical "advice" from Dr. Google.  Dr Google is a quack and no one here pays any attention :-)

About once a week (maybe more) we get someone who's read a Google page and frightened themselves silly.  We've all done it at some time, and we all have to learn the lesson that you simply can't make medical diagnoses from internet pages.  That's why doctors train for so many years. 

So, put anything you've read on Google out of your mind. 

Hi!

That's true, but what's bothering me is how the doctor said it would be bad if I had more than 15, and when I mentioned I dont know how many I have she said I was fine. Maybe they have to be 15 clustered together? Mine are spread out.

I suggest you get back to your doctor, say you've counted the spots, and there are more than 15.

My wife has many more than 15, but she's had the blood tests and she's fine.  

Hi!

I've had blood test done 2 months ago (I had the spots then ) and they came back fine. 

Also I've had them all my life. I have a dermatology appointment for a mole in a few months. Should i bring it up then?

Personally, I would see if I could get a phone call with the GP first.  I think that will get you quicker reassurance.  If the GP thinks it's necessary to have more blood tests then you'll get them done long before you see the dermatologist.

You could definitely mention it to the dermatologist, but I'm not sure that a skin specialist would be able to help with what might be a blood clotting problem.  

Hi,

I rang the receptionist and told her I have a question for the gp. She said the gp will call me asap.

Karen

Hi,

I rang the receptionist and told her I have a question for the gp. She said the gp will call me asap.

Karen

I think you've done the wisest thing.  Let us know how you get on. 

The doctor said they arent dramatic enough, big enough and them dont appear in a rash to be dangerous! All good here thank god

That's good news.  Thanks for keeping us informed.