leg skin dots

I have clusters of pin size red dots in 3 places on my legs. they aren't bumps, they just look like they're on the skin. I have no idea what they are or what they're from and i want them to go away before summer. could you please give me suggestions as to what they might be?

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
It can be due to dermatitis or petechiael spots. Petichiae are due to minute hemorrhage of blood below the skin. It is one of the findings in many disease conditions. The diseases in which petichiae are seen are Dengue fever, Measles, Infectious mononucleosis, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic purpura, Scarlet fever. You should a general physician for diagnosis and treatment.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.