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Petechiae?

Dears,  is this petechiae?
  https://s12.postimg.org/bvq1f6n6l/pic_pet.jpg
I asked a liver professor, he said no but i am not sure.  Regards.
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683231 tn?1467323017
Also could not see your picture
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i did not go to doctor. if you copy-paste the link to a browser, you will see the picture.
I tried to copy and paste I may have filters that don't allow. If you want an informed answer you should ask your doctor if it is petechiae as opposed to lay persons on the internet. Even if it is as I posted above there are multiple causes many benign. To determine the cause of whatever it is it would require further diagnosis and testing by a doctor.
683231 tn?1467323017
what does your doctor say? Have you checked with a dermatologist?

Tiny blood vessels (capillaries) link the smallest parts of your arteries to the smallest parts of your veins. Petechiae appear when capillaries bleed, leaking blood into the skin. A number of things can cause this bleeding, including:

    Prolonged straining
    Certain medical conditions
    Specific types of injuries
    Medications
    Injuries and sunburn
Prolonged straining

Tiny petechiae of the face, neck and chest can be caused by prolonged straining during activities such as:

    Crying
    Coughing
    Vomiting
    Childbirth
    Weightlifting

Certain medications

Petechiae may result from taking some types of medications, including:

    Anticoagulants (warfarin, heparin)
    Atropine (Atropen)
    Carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Epitol, Tegretol, others)
    Chloral hydrate (Somnote)
    Desipramine (Norpramin)
    Indomethacin (Indocin)
    Naproxen (Aleve, Anaprox, Naprosyn)
    Nitrofurantoin (Furadantin, Macrobid, Macrodantin)
    Penicillin
    Quinine (Qualaquin)

Infectious diseases

Petechiae may be caused by any of a number of fungal, viral and bacterial infections, including:

    Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection
    Endocarditis
    Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome
    Meningococcemia
    Mononucleosis
    Rocky Mountain spotted fever
    Scarlet fever
    Sepsis — an overwhelming bloodstream infection that uses up neutrophils faster than they can be produced
    Strep throat
    Viral hemorrhagic fevers

Other medical conditions

Petechiae may also be caused by noninfectious medical conditions. Examples include:

    Vasculitis
    Thrombocytopenia (low platelet count)
    Leukemia
    Scurvy (vitamin C deficiency)
    Vitamin K deficiency
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