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Can Red Spots On Legs In A Cocaine User Refer To Purpura?

Yes, but is this going to cost me money. I have small red blood vessel spots on my legs after a long period of cocaine use. I've been reading about the purpura, but I don't have that. I need to know what cocaine use is doing to my skin. I can see it looks dried up and sun damaged but I never get any sun, red spots and crinkley texture. Help me understand, as it will help me quit. Miss A
Wed, 18 Dec 2013
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Hello,
Cocaine causes multiple skin disorders.
the following are the cocaine effects on skin.
1. Schonlein-Henoch vasculitis - A systemic vasculitis that causes the blood vessels in the skin to become inflamed, causing red spots. When the blood vessels in the skin get inflamed, they can bleed, causing a rash that is called purpura.
2. Pseudovasculitis - false inflammation of the blood vessels
3. Urticarial vasculitis - hive formation
4. Necrotizing vasculitis - blood vessels are destroyed
5. Blackened hyperkeratotic palms (“crack hands”) - horny layer of the skin is blackened

Thus it is better to stop cocaine use. As it affects all most all the organs in the body.
Please consult a Psychiatrist and withdraw cocaine as per his advice.

Hope this helps.
Please write back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
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Can Red Spots On Legs In A Cocaine User Refer To Purpura?

Hello, Cocaine causes multiple skin disorders. the following are the cocaine effects on skin. 1. Schonlein-Henoch vasculitis - A systemic vasculitis that causes the blood vessels in the skin to become inflamed, causing red spots. When the blood vessels in the skin get inflamed, they can bleed, causing a rash that is called purpura. 2. Pseudovasculitis - false inflammation of the blood vessels 3. Urticarial vasculitis - hive formation 4. Necrotizing vasculitis - blood vessels are destroyed 5. Blackened hyperkeratotic palms (“crack hands”) - horny layer of the skin is blackened Thus it is better to stop cocaine use. As it affects all most all the organs in the body. Please consult a Psychiatrist and withdraw cocaine as per his advice. Hope this helps. Please write back for further queries. Wishing you good health.