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Can Iron Supplements Help In Reducing Petechial Rash?
My 11 month old daughter had a petechial rash and blood work showed everything was normal, but that she had low iron. She has been getting iron supplements for about a week and a half, and the petichial rash is still present on her arms and trunk. Should I be going back to the doctor, or wait a while longet to see if it goes away? It seems to me that there are new petechiea as oppose to the original ones that have not healed.
Thu, 20 Jul 2017
Petechial rash is not linked to iron levels in any way. Platelet count should be checked. Pt/pttk levels should be done. An examination by doctor should also be done so that we may not miss any important finding. Take care.
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