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What Causes Red Dots On The Palate?
Question: My son keeps getting this red dots broken capillaries on his palate. They last about a day or two. Most of the time the same spot. He has no other symptoms with it but it does give him some discomfort but keeps eating and drinking fine. Doctors have seen him multiple times and would say viral but it has happened more them 6 times. Dentist have said looks like he might be doing ot to himself what is your opinion on it? Worried since ai havent obtain a clear answer to it.
Brief Answer:
Most likely to be due to viral infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.
He may have some viral infection like infectious mononucleosis, scarlet fever or other cause like thrombocytopenia or rarely leukemia.
He should go for complete blood count first. It will give you overall idea about cause. So go for complete blood count first.
Please give me follow up with your reports.
Hope I have answered your question.
If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you very good health.
Most likely to be due to viral infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.
He may have some viral infection like infectious mononucleosis, scarlet fever or other cause like thrombocytopenia or rarely leukemia.
He should go for complete blood count first. It will give you overall idea about cause. So go for complete blood count first.
Please give me follow up with your reports.
Hope I have answered your question.
If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you very good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hello, he has a a blood count (platelets) recently in Oct 2016 which was normal. He doesn't bruise or bleed easily. It has been hapening for about 3 months now started in Sept2016it comes last a day or two goes away. Comes back maybe in a few days or weeks.
Brief Answer:
Please send me complete blood count report.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.
He has normal platelets count but still it can be viral infection. Please send me complete blood count reports. Because total wbc count and lymphocytes counts are very important.
Give me follow up with your complete blood count reports.
Hope I have answered your question.
If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you very good health.
Please send me complete blood count report.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.
He has normal platelets count but still it can be viral infection. Please send me complete blood count reports. Because total wbc count and lymphocytes counts are very important.
Give me follow up with your complete blood count reports.
Hope I have answered your question.
If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you very good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hello Doctor,
Brief Answer:
It is mostly due to some viral infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.
I got his complete blood count reports.
It shows low normal total wbc count with high lymphocytes. It suggest some viral infection most likely.
As such no treatment is required. Regularly check platelets count and take plenty of fluid orally.
If it remains persistent for long time and consult your doctor for examination.
Hope I have answered your question.
If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you very good health.
It is mostly due to some viral infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.
I got his complete blood count reports.
It shows low normal total wbc count with high lymphocytes. It suggest some viral infection most likely.
As such no treatment is required. Regularly check platelets count and take plenty of fluid orally.
If it remains persistent for long time and consult your doctor for examination.
Hope I have answered your question.
If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you very good health.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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