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Are Individual And Isolated Petechiae Signs Of Leukemia?
Brief Answer:
not if no other symptoms
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
No, it does not indicate a necesary diagnosis if leukemia.
It is caused by bleeding or a small break in the capillaries (very small blood vessels).
The causes are trauma, infection, side effect of medications (causing decrease in platelets), vasculitis, leukemia or lymphoma causing decreased platelets.
Leukemia would present with intermittent fever, weight loss, night sweats, change in appetite, recurrent infections, fatigue, bleeding, enlarged lymph nodes (neck, arm, axilla, groin).
The bleeding would normally be seen as- cuts or bruises that bleed for longer than normal. Bruises that do not resolve in the normal time frame.
If you have these additional symptoms along with the petechiae then investigations should be conducted but if NONE of these are present then leukemia or lymphoma is highly unlikely.
If none of these are present then you can monitor for now.
Additional investigations would include a complete blood count to look at the platelets and white cell count.
Further tests may depend on this result. ( ESR, clotting factors etc)
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
not if no other symptoms
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
No, it does not indicate a necesary diagnosis if leukemia.
It is caused by bleeding or a small break in the capillaries (very small blood vessels).
The causes are trauma, infection, side effect of medications (causing decrease in platelets), vasculitis, leukemia or lymphoma causing decreased platelets.
Leukemia would present with intermittent fever, weight loss, night sweats, change in appetite, recurrent infections, fatigue, bleeding, enlarged lymph nodes (neck, arm, axilla, groin).
The bleeding would normally be seen as- cuts or bruises that bleed for longer than normal. Bruises that do not resolve in the normal time frame.
If you have these additional symptoms along with the petechiae then investigations should be conducted but if NONE of these are present then leukemia or lymphoma is highly unlikely.
If none of these are present then you can monitor for now.
Additional investigations would include a complete blood count to look at the platelets and white cell count.
Further tests may depend on this result. ( ESR, clotting factors etc)
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Does the fact that they're not in rash form/more isolated suggest it's less likely to be a serious underlying cause as well?
Brief Answer:
yes
Detailed Answer:
HI
If it were leukemia/lymphoma then your symptoms would worsen in the absence of any treatment.
Any associated skin changes would become more wide spread.
Please feel free to ask anything else
yes
Detailed Answer:
HI
If it were leukemia/lymphoma then your symptoms would worsen in the absence of any treatment.
Any associated skin changes would become more wide spread.
Please feel free to ask anything else
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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