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Can A Broken Blood Vessel Cause Reddish Spots On The Hand?

Hi have broken blood vessels on the back of my hand. They appear as small red dots. My hand was purple at first but that cleared up leaving my hand darker than the other one. Went to dermatologist , he had blood work done but no answer from him yet.
Thu, 9 Jul 2015
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Hi, Based on the information that you have given I would say that the first test we would look at is your platelet count. One of the causes for such red spots is a low platelet count. If your platelet count is OK the other possibility is a fragile or weakened blood vessel . Weakened blood vessels may show up as spots or discolouration etc. Medically this condition is called vasculitis. The possibility of autoimmune disease should also be ruled out . Tests such as ANA are used for this along with clinical findings. Certain medications may also produce such symptoms. Sometimes there is no cause . Please post your complete blood count, ESR, peripheral smear,LFT, ANA lab test reports here for further assistance in providing more information regarding your condition. Best regards.
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Can A Broken Blood Vessel Cause Reddish Spots On The Hand?

Hi, Based on the information that you have given I would say that the first test we would look at is your platelet count. One of the causes for such red spots is a low platelet count. If your platelet count is OK the other possibility is a fragile or weakened blood vessel . Weakened blood vessels may show up as spots or discolouration etc. Medically this condition is called vasculitis. The possibility of autoimmune disease should also be ruled out . Tests such as ANA are used for this along with clinical findings. Certain medications may also produce such symptoms. Sometimes there is no cause . Please post your complete blood count, ESR, peripheral smear,LFT, ANA lab test reports here for further assistance in providing more information regarding your condition. Best regards.