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What Do Red Dots On Finger Tips Indicate?
Question: Any reason i should worry about red dots under neath my skin on my finger tips? They are not bumps or raised but are growing in numbers.
Brief Answer:
need some details to guide you better
Detailed Answer:
Hello
My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. There could be a number of causes for your complaint. I would be in a better position to guide you anything if you answer following questions please:
1. since when are you having these dots?
2. can you share an image of the leision?
3. are they painful?
4. any other symptom like fever, joint pain, etc?/
5. are you on any kind of medication?
6. any history of diabetes, hypertension, heart problem or any other illness?
7. any family history of frequent bruising issue?
8. are they present on any site other than finger tips?
9. please share your age & sex as specific diseases exist in specific age group & gender.
I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
need some details to guide you better
Detailed Answer:
Hello
My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. There could be a number of causes for your complaint. I would be in a better position to guide you anything if you answer following questions please:
1. since when are you having these dots?
2. can you share an image of the leision?
3. are they painful?
4. any other symptom like fever, joint pain, etc?/
5. are you on any kind of medication?
6. any history of diabetes, hypertension, heart problem or any other illness?
7. any family history of frequent bruising issue?
8. are they present on any site other than finger tips?
9. please share your age & sex as specific diseases exist in specific age group & gender.
I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
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Dr. Raju A.T
1. It has been close to a month
2. I'll send a picture
3. No Pain
4. Only other symptom that has been extreme and intolerable is migraines
5. Excederin for headaches, nothing that is not over the counter
6. No hypertension, diabetes, etc in family history that I know of.
7. Yes I bruise easily and have been told I'm anemic often
8. Only on fingertips, they started off as a few, then there were many. Sometimes they show up worse than others..was wondering if it's a circulation problem?
9. 30 year old female - only prior medical history has been normal ovarian cysts and was diagnosed with Cholestasis of pregnancy that was causing my liver to fail during my pregnancy only.
2. I'll send a picture
3. No Pain
4. Only other symptom that has been extreme and intolerable is migraines
5. Excederin for headaches, nothing that is not over the counter
6. No hypertension, diabetes, etc in family history that I know of.
7. Yes I bruise easily and have been told I'm anemic often
8. Only on fingertips, they started off as a few, then there were many. Sometimes they show up worse than others..was wondering if it's a circulation problem?
9. 30 year old female - only prior medical history has been normal ovarian cysts and was diagnosed with Cholestasis of pregnancy that was causing my liver to fail during my pregnancy only.
Brief Answer:
Please set an appointment for a hematologist
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you very much for the answers. I have gone through them as well as the image attached. Easy brusibility means some hematological problem. Whenever there is slight trauma then blood accumulates within the skin and imparts its color. Later on when color of blood changes(because of long standing) then overlying skin color also changes. You need a workup for bruises. I would suggest you to get an appointment for a hematologist as he is specialized for dealing with blood disorders. He will order some investigations like Complete blood count with ESR, clotting profile, peripheral film etc to see if particular clotting factor deficiency is present. Treatment will depend upon the results. Meanwhile you can take any OTC multivitamin supplement because vitamin deficiency may also present like this.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Please set an appointment for a hematologist
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you very much for the answers. I have gone through them as well as the image attached. Easy brusibility means some hematological problem. Whenever there is slight trauma then blood accumulates within the skin and imparts its color. Later on when color of blood changes(because of long standing) then overlying skin color also changes. You need a workup for bruises. I would suggest you to get an appointment for a hematologist as he is specialized for dealing with blood disorders. He will order some investigations like Complete blood count with ESR, clotting profile, peripheral film etc to see if particular clotting factor deficiency is present. Treatment will depend upon the results. Meanwhile you can take any OTC multivitamin supplement because vitamin deficiency may also present like this.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
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Dr. Yogesh D
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