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Can Scratching A Bug Bite Cause Petechiae?

I'm 16 and I'm scared I have petachiae. My question is can you get petatchie from scratching a bug bite? I have two small bites (probably form a misquito) on my inner thigh and around them are a cluster of pin sized dots that do not blanch when pressed. Based on the research I did they are petechiae. I'm really scared that it might be serious. Please help. Can you break blood vessels just by itching a bug bite?
Fri, 8 Jul 2016
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Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM .
Read and reviewed your query and health concerns.
IN the given situation, You should check up with doctor to verify and rule out any accompanied skin disease like-Tinea Cruris/ jock's itch.
If it's bug bite,you seem to have blisters from -bug bite induced chemicals, and not the petechial rash, which is hemorrhagic purple rash,and could be aggravated by scratching after the bug/ mosquito bite.
Bug bite/ mosquito bite- breaks blood vessels and causes inflammation, to cause blisters and induration as is in your case.
Hope this would help you to plan further of this complex illness of yours.
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Can Scratching A Bug Bite Cause Petechiae?

Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM . Read and reviewed your query and health concerns. IN the given situation, You should check up with doctor to verify and rule out any accompanied skin disease like-Tinea Cruris/ jock s itch. If it s bug bite,you seem to have blisters from -bug bite induced chemicals, and not the petechial rash, which is hemorrhagic purple rash,and could be aggravated by scratching after the bug/ mosquito bite. Bug bite/ mosquito bite- breaks blood vessels and causes inflammation, to cause blisters and induration as is in your case. Hope this would help you to plan further of this complex illness of yours. If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME, at following HCM link-http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=70229 Dear, if satisfied,Don t forget to close this query with YOUR pleasing feedback comments to rate this reply and service, to boost the morale of incoming Emergency patients like YOU, at HCM services. If you want to update more details and ask more update queries , You are most Welcome herewith !! Good Day!! Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!! Dr.Savaskar M.N. Senior Surgical Specialist M.S.Genl-CVTS