Petechiae - should I be worried?

Hi, I noticed a few little red blood spots on my skin just over a a year ago and have been notcing a lot more all over my body recently. Once they appear they dont seem to go away no matter what creams or diet changes I try. Im 19f and am to my knowledge completely healthy, and on no medictaions so I have no idea what may be causing this.

If anyone has had these and knows what it could be or whether I should be worried please let me know. I think im going to ring the doctors at some point about it anyway, but im just so anxious in case its something bad after whats come up on the internet.

  • Welcome to the forum Katttxxx although I'm sorry for the worry these spots are causing.

    It's always a bit scary when unexplained symptoms appear but getting in touch with your doctor is the right thing to do as they'll be able to investigate and let you know if this is any cause for concern.

    Hopefully this won't be the case but it's always good to get things like this checked out, especially for peace of mind.

    I hope you're able to speak with a doctor soon and that these tips will help you get the most out of your appointment.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator