Are Petechiae and canker sores related?
i keep getting these pink dots under my skin, this week and also ive gotten 3 canker sores in the past week, are these two related? what could it be? i have a drs apt tomorrow, im really nervous.
Should I worry about random petechiae?
I'm a sixteen year old girl and today I've noticed that I have what I'm pretty sure are petechiae coming up. They're tiny, pinpoint size red dots which don't fade when I press down on them. I counted about fifty spread out over my arms and legs. They definitely weren't there before. I've read about some of the causes and they sound kind of scary. I've been having some other mild symptoms too (e,g, random pains, mouth sores, feeling hot/cold, air hunger) but some might just be related to anxiety, or nothing at all. I'm having a blood test in a month or two. Should I be worried, or is it more likely that this is nothing?
Petechiae question....?
I like your new GP - she's obviously got her act together and is taking very good care of you. It is a very good idea to see a rheumatologist about all of this. The coagulation tests? What she's probably looking for is the presence of an antiphospholipid antibody, which can cause blood clots. It's all part of a complete workup for lupus and petichiae. Don't read anything into getting this test - it's actually done to rule out having this antibody, so that the doctor can go on to see what could be causing your petichiae rash. Wait for the appointment with the rheumatologist to see what everything means and what kind of treatment you need. If you do indeed have lupus, you are fortunate because there is a brand new drug on the market for lupus, the first one in decades, called Benalysta. http://www.drugs.com/benlysta.html You should read about Christine Miserandino Donato, an amazing woman from Long Island, New York. She's had lupus since she was in her teens, and is now the face, spokeswoman, and advocate for people with lupus as well as for lupus research: http://www.fortune52.com/2009/11/05/chri... I wish you didn't have all of this to deal with. I am so glad that you have a doctor who cares and who wants to get to the bottom of your problems. I wish you well.
Why have i got petechiae inside both cheeks?
Why? Who knows. No one can diagnosis your condition over cyberspace. Be realistic. There are a variety of causes for petechiae. Google "Petechiae Mayo Clinic" to find out more.
What do red dots on your face after crying indicate? How can they be treated?
If they are tiny red dots around your eyes, they may be burst blood vessels. This is not a dangerous condition, and they will fade naturally over time. Google the condition for more details if the attached photo looks familiar.
I have had these red dots on my uvula, what can this mean?
.What you are describing may be uvular petechiae. Petechiae is defined as the following: "Petechiae result from tiny areas of superficial bleeding into the skin. They appear as round, pinpoint-sized dots that are not raised. The color varies from red to blue or purple as they age and gradually disappear." Please understand my limitations over the internet as I have neither met nor examined you. This information is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation
Can toothless people get gum disease? If someone has plucked out all their teeth, does it give some sort of protection against the damaging effects on health that comes with tooth decay?
You have to have gums and teeth to have periodontal disease (gum disease). bYou have to have teeth to have dental decay.Extracting all of your teeth and being toothless would mean that you would have no periodontal disease and no decay. Plus you will then have to pay big $$ for dentures or implant-retained dentures.if you have regular dental care and practice proper oral hygiene and nutrition in-between appointments you will have little damaging effects on health that comes with tooth decay.The only potential damaging effects of tooth decay on your oral health and your systemic health is if you avoid brushing, eat a diet high in sugars and never see a dentist until it is too late and the tooth rots enough to cause an abscess. Then you don’t get your abscess seen to by a dentist and it spreads to fascial spaces and/or via the blood stream to cause infections elsewhere that can make you ill and even kill you.Periodontal disease only has systemic effects if it is not controlled which means poor oral hygiene and never seeing a dentist.Your solution of extracting all of the teeth is far too drastic. Plus it will have potential deleterious effects on your ability to get proper nutrition unless you pay for expensive dentures or implant-retained dentures.The WHO has established what a functional dentition is. That means how many teeth you need to not have any negative impacts on you dentally and systemically.That number of teeth is equal or greater than 20 teeth (also referred to as 21 teeth) .So your plan actually destroys a functional dentition for the sake of avoiding periodontal disease and dental decay that can in most cases be easily managed and controlled (even prevented in terms of decay).That is an old school mentality. Might as well have them all out because if you lose one you will lose them all. That was a commonly held theory by dentistry until the 1970’s. It was also a commonly held belief by patients. My grandparents and grandparents all have dentures and I expect to have them too.Those theories were based on limitations in the evidence-based practice on the part of dentistry and having a low dental IQ on the part of patients.So you are 40 years late to the party with your theory.