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What Causes Small Reddish Dots Above Knee?

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Posted on Fri, 16 Oct 2015
Question: I just noticed that I have serveral small red dots just above my knee on the front side of my legs. They do not itch or hurt etc. What could this be. I had a couple on my forearms the other day?
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Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
could be petechial spots could be due to low platelet count

Detailed Answer:
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Since they do not itch, it is less likely to be due to allergic reactions. The red dots could be petechial spots could be due to low platelet count. I would suggest you to get a routine blood count including platelet count done. You can upload the report using the facility on the upper right of this page.

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What Causes Small Reddish Dots Above Knee?

Brief Answer: could be petechial spots could be due to low platelet count Detailed Answer: Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic. Since they do not itch, it is less likely to be due to allergic reactions. The red dots could be petechial spots could be due to low platelet count. I would suggest you to get a routine blood count including platelet count done. You can upload the report using the facility on the upper right of this page. Regards