I am a 26f, good health besides allergies/chronic sinus issues, normal weight, but I've had history of problems with health anxiety since childhood. I have had a few petechiae on and off for 2 months now, usually no more than a handful at a time. They occur mostly on my stomach, though right now I have 2 on my stomach, 1 on my right leg, and 1 on my chest. They seem to always fade within a few days. At the time they first occurred, I had been fighting off a nasty cold for a week. The nurse practitioner looked at them, agreed they might be petechiae, but that they did not look concerning to her. A few days later the doctor ordered bloodwork to ease my fears about leukemia (a fear I've had since 8 years old or so), and the CBC was normal. I have no fevers, night sweats, bleeding, fatigue, etc, or really anything to worry about, though the 2 or 3 petechiae at a time have come and gone since then. Does anyone know what else could cause a few petechaie with normal bloodwork? The doctor and nurse practitioner both showed NO concern about the previous spots, but I'm very worried. Could they somehow be stress related? Could the fact that I did not have the CBC until the spots were fading make a difference? I don't want to hassle the doctor continually if there is nothing to worry about, but it was frustrating that she seemed so flippant about them and couldn't really explain why I have them. Anyone else experience this?
Thanks in advance!