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Suggest Cure For Dark Spots On The Arms & Legs

my son 2.5 yr old was dtetcted with itp 5 months back.his platelet level had dropped to 5000 .he was admiteed to hospital ,was given platelets and ivig .in last 5 months we have got his platelet level checked 4 times and it has come in range of 180000 and above.but these dark spots keep on coming and going specailly on his legs and sometimes on arms which worries us alot.please advise why do these spots come .is there any reason to worry?
Thu, 17 Oct 2019
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Hi,

The dark spots are minute bleeding under the skin. the bleeding is due to reduced platelet level in the blood. it is common in ITP. It will not cause much problem out side. Bleeding inside the body (brain and other vital organs) is dangerous.

Skin bleeding are alarms to suggest about ITP. Without that we may not know the disease and we may miss to treat. Actually, the purpuric dark spots are not ugly but it is a sign to alert us.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Rajmohan, Pediatrician
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Suggest Cure For Dark Spots On The Arms & Legs

Hi, The dark spots are minute bleeding under the skin. the bleeding is due to reduced platelet level in the blood. it is common in ITP. It will not cause much problem out side. Bleeding inside the body (brain and other vital organs) is dangerous. Skin bleeding are alarms to suggest about ITP. Without that we may not know the disease and we may miss to treat. Actually, the purpuric dark spots are not ugly but it is a sign to alert us. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Rajmohan, Pediatrician