Small Red Dots On The Lower Arm All In A Row And Spaced Evenly. Sign Of Kidney Disease Or Liver Failure?
i have three small red dots on my lower arm. they are about the size of a pencil point and they are all in a row and spaced evenly. they are not raised, nor itchy, nor a problem. but it does have me wondering if this is a sign of something like kidney disease or liver failure . my next appointment with my primary care physician is in november 0000. my current medical condition is that i am HIV Pos, (20 years) with a T-cell of 289 and an undetecable viral load . i am also diabetic but do not take insulin. i take glipiside orally. my AC1 is good and my diabetes is well controlled. i also have heart failure . i had a triple by-pass Feb 2009. my ejection fraction is 30. my cardiologists states that everything is ok now. he will be doing a muga test in january 2103.
You may be suffering from insect bite, petechie,purpura etc.
These can be a side effect of anti retroviral drugs or sign of liver /kidney failure.
Please visit a dermatologist or your physician for proper examination and diagnosis of the condition.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
DrSudarshan
MD
Dermatologist
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Small Red Dots On The Lower Arm All In A Row And Spaced Evenly. Sign Of Kidney Disease Or Liver Failure?
Hi , You may be suffering from insect bite, petechie,purpura etc. These can be a side effect of anti retroviral drugs or sign of liver /kidney failure. Please visit a dermatologist or your physician for proper examination and diagnosis of the condition. Hope this helps. Regards. DrSudarshan MD Dermatologist