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very worrying , F ,red spots on chest
by medhelpanon, Oct 26, 2009 06:05AM
My 12 year old has developed lots of small red spots on her chest, it seems to be growing up from the left side.
She has no known allergies and neither have I, my family haven't got a history of a particular problem and she has only discovered the spots today. I am unsure what to do as I am unsure of showing a doctor her chest. Thankyou
She has no known allergies and neither have I, my family haven't got a history of a particular problem and she has only discovered the spots today. I am unsure what to do as I am unsure of showing a doctor her chest. Thankyou
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The red spots could be tiny bruises. Deficiency of Vitamin B12, folic acid, or Vit K could be the cause. They could also be fragile spider veins. The spots could also be petechiae, which are pinpoint-sized red dots under the surface of the skin. They can result from autoimmune disorders, such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis, bone marrow disorders such as leukemia, inflammation of the veins, as a side effect of certain medications (this is ruled out as your daughter is not on medication). If along with spots there is itch, then it could be contact dermatitis due to bra material or soap, powder, deo, perfume etc. It could also be herpes, if there is pain.
It is difficult to comment beyond this at this stage. I can understand your reluctance to expose her chest to a doctor. However without examining the spots no doctor can give a confirmed diagnosis and since she is only 12 yrs, you can request to be present during the examination.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!