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What Causes The Tenderness To The Skin And Petechial?
My 33 yr old son for the last 2 months has had his skin tender to the touch and now has petechiae. He had blood tests done and they were well with in normal limits. He is not getting better. He was on heavy duty antibiotics for a testicular infection, don t know if that is an allergy to the antibiotics. He does not have other symptoms but is worried about leukemia. Any ideas
Sat, 25 Nov 2017
Hi.
As per your case history your son is having purpuric rash.
My treatment advice is -
1. Don't squeeze the lesions as it may worsen the condition.
2. Apply a soothing lotion like calamine lotion on affected region twice daily.
3. Take a vitamin c supplement once daily for 3 months.
4. Other treatment options are oral multivitamins, topical antibiotics given only after consulting a dermatologist.
Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
As per your case history your son is having purpuric rash.
My treatment advice is -
1. Don't squeeze the lesions as it may worsen the condition.
2. Apply a soothing lotion like calamine lotion on affected region twice daily.
3. Take a vitamin c supplement once daily for 3 months.
4. Other treatment options are oral multivitamins, topical antibiotics given only after consulting a dermatologist.
Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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