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What Causes Small Pinpoint Spots Of Petechia Bilateral On Labia Majora?
Posted on
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Wed, 16 Mar 2016
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Question : I have recently noticed that I have small pinpoint spots of petechia bilaterally on my labia majora. There is no itching, burning or pain. No problems with urination or bowel movements. What could be the possible causes of these spots?
Brief Answer:
can be due to numerous causes
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Welcome to HCM,
The cause for these petechia could be multiple.
Some things that occur are dermatitis due to allergy to cloth or recent change of detergent, fungal skin infection with superimposed bacterial infection, varicosities causing dilated veins shown as petechia.
Some estrogen excess can cause spider naevi which are dilated arteries.
The two conditions I would be more concern is VIN( vulval intraepithelial neoplasia) and vulval cancer. But these occur with symptoms such as a lump or an ulcer.
If these do not subside in the next two months, visit a gynaecologist for examination.
Hope this helps.
Regards
can be due to numerous causes
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Welcome to HCM,
The cause for these petechia could be multiple.
Some things that occur are dermatitis due to allergy to cloth or recent change of detergent, fungal skin infection with superimposed bacterial infection, varicosities causing dilated veins shown as petechia.
Some estrogen excess can cause spider naevi which are dilated arteries.
The two conditions I would be more concern is VIN( vulval intraepithelial neoplasia) and vulval cancer. But these occur with symptoms such as a lump or an ulcer.
If these do not subside in the next two months, visit a gynaecologist for examination.
Hope this helps.
Regards
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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