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What Do Pink Dots On Shoulder Indicate?
hi doctor, i am 16 years old and concerned as i have many little pink dots on my upper right shoulder and it wont go away i am very concerned as my friend told me it might be bleeding under neath the skin so i would just like to be aware if its anything serious! thanks
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Hi,
Pink dots could be petechiae. These are micro-bleedings under the skin and can sometimes be a sign of a systemic disease. Please see your GP for further tests.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Marius Lazar, Dermatologist
Pink dots could be petechiae. These are micro-bleedings under the skin and can sometimes be a sign of a systemic disease. Please see your GP for further tests.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Marius Lazar, Dermatologist
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