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Petechiae On Ankles After Extended Hiking. No Itching. Not Responding To Cortisone And Antihistamines
After extended hiking, I routinely develop extensive petechiae on both lower ankles to the extent the skin is colored bright red. It is not a rash , doesn t itch , cortizone and antihistamines don t help. I am healthy, not overweight , and consider myself in good physical condition. This happens primarily after extended hikes.
Mon, 21 Oct 2013
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
You might be having a low platelet count and hence you are developing these bruises.
Get platelet levels checked.
Usually it takes around 2 weeks for the bruise ( petechiae) to heal,
He can use oint thrombophobe to get a faster relief.
A photograph would have helped me better.
Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818
Wishing you a good health.
Thank you
Thanks for the query.
You might be having a low platelet count and hence you are developing these bruises.
Get platelet levels checked.
Usually it takes around 2 weeks for the bruise ( petechiae) to heal,
He can use oint thrombophobe to get a faster relief.
A photograph would have helped me better.
Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818
Wishing you a good health.
Thank you
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