Symptom: Red spots

Introduction: Red spots

Red spots: Red spots on the skin. See free access online books about Red spots below. See detailed information below for a list of 46 causes of Red spots, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Red spots:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Red spots. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Rash - see the various causes of rash
• Hemorrhagic rash - see the various causes of hemorrhagic rash
• Blisters - see the causes of blisters
• Spider nevi - red spots with wavy red "legs" coming out from the center.
• Campbell de Morgan spots - tiny bright red spots
• See also causes of rash, blisters, hemorrhagic rash

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Causes of Types of Red spots:

Review the causes of these more specific types of Red spots:

• Petechiae (77 causes)

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Red spots: Multiple Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Red spots, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations

• Red spots and Rash (41 causes)
• Red spots and Petechiae (35 causes)
• Red spots and Bleeding symptoms (34 causes)
• Red spots and Nerve symptoms (31 causes)
• Red spots and Sensations (31 causes)
• Red spots and Pain (30 causes)
• Red spots and Digestive symptoms (29 causes)
• Red spots and Muscle weakness (28 causes)
• Red spots and Fever (28 causes)
• Red spots and Swelling symptoms (28 causes)
• Red spots and Temperature symptoms (28 causes)
• Red spots and Fatigue (27 causes)
• Red spots and Blood clots (26 causes)
• Red spots and Weakness (26 causes)
• Red spots and Bruising (25 causes)
• Red spots and Hematoma (25 causes)
• Red spots and Skin symptoms (24 causes)
• Red spots and Head symptoms (23 causes)
• Red spots and Muscle symptoms (23 causes)
• Red spots and Liver problems (23 causes)

See full list of 502 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Red spots

Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Rash (559 causes)
• Skin symptoms (1828 causes)
• Skin problems (1677 causes)

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Red spots

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Red spots:

• Rash (559 causes)
• Acne (44 causes)
• Skin eruptions (11 causes)
• Skin blisters (226 causes)
• Redness (199 causes)

Diagnostic Guides for Red spots

Medical Books Excerpts Read excerpts from published book sections related to Red spots from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Red spots. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Red spots

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Misdiagnosis and Red spots

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Diagnostic tests for Red spots:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Red spots. Some of these are listed below :

• Physical examination
  • Temperature
  • Note the characteristics of the red spots and surrounding skin - e.g. macular, papular, pustular, vesicular, bullous, scaly, ulcers - will help determine the cause of the red spots.
  • What areas of the body does it primarily involve - e.g. Extremities, face, trunk? - will help determine the cause.
  • Determine if the red spots arise from a hair follicle (which suggests folliculitis) or arises independently

See full list of 21 diagnostic tests for Red spots

Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Red spots. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

• How long have you had the red spots? - to determine if acute or chronic.
• Where are the red spots? - e.g. hand, foot and mouth disease causes small red fluid-filled spots over the lining of the mouth and palate, on the hands, feet and occasionally in the nappy area.
• Where on the body did the red spots start, and where did they spread to? - e.g. rubella is characterized by a discrete red spotty rash which first appears on the face, chest and upper arms, then the abdomen and thighs.
• Contact with anyone that has also had red spots? - e.g. may suggest scabies, chicken pox, measles, rubella, hand foot and mouth disease or meningococcal disease.
• Risk factors for meningococcal septicemia? - e.g. absence of spleen, alcoholic, complement immune deficiency, highest incidence in children aged 6 months to 1 year, highest incidence in midwinter and early spring.

See Diagnosis Checklist for Red spots (24 listings)

Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Red spots) may include:

• Fever? - may suggest chicken pox, measles, rubella, meningococcal disease.
• Itch, and if so is the itch mild, moderate or severe? - e.g. a very itchy red spotty rash may suggest scabies, insect bites, chicken pox.
• Hemorrhagic - type rash? - One of the main examples of a hemorrhagic rash is the meningococcal rash from meningococcal disease (specifically the.
• Type called meningococcal septicemia). The meningococcal rash has certain particular characteristics. It often starts out looking like lots of tiny blood spots under the skin. These spots will increase over time as more under-skin bleeding occurs. Gradually, the spots become bruises, and eventually become large red-purple areas of obvious bleeding. One of the main tests of the meningococcal rash is that it does not fade under pressure. In other words, the skin does not turn whiter or go paler under pressure. Unfortunately, this is not always true in the early stages of the rash, so the rash needs to be assessed regularly to avoid a misdiagnosis in the early stages. The pressure test involves pressing on the rash to see whether it fades. One convenient way is to press on the rash with a clear see-through drinking glass, to see through the glass how the rash
• Responds. Whereas most rashes from allergies or viral infections

See Diagnosis Checklist for Red spots (24 listings)

Stories from Users for Red spots

Real-life user stories relating to Red spots:

• small red spots on arms legs back chest
• Red spots, hands, tingle, skin peeling
• Painless Red Spots In Throat
• Red, itching bumps and spots on base of hairs spreading up my body.
• red spot on face -> wrist aches -> purple armpits and nausea
• itchy red bite type spots
• Red spots on body
• red spot on nose!!!
• water causing itch and red spots
• Red Spots On Arm's And Feat.
• Red Itchy Spots EVERYWHERE
• Swollen ankles and bright red spots all over legs
• red spots on the palm of my hand
• Itchy red spots & blotches on hands, torso, and elsewhere -- parasitic??
• Red small spots under the eyes????
• red sore spots on fingers, toes and nose - come and go
• redness and spots
• Red Spots From Grass?
• red spot on my lip won't go away
• red spots under the eyes

Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Red spots or relevant symptoms:

• Integumentary (Skin) (244)
  • Itchy red bumps all over body? Hives?
  • Sensitive Skin to Touch
  • Painful skin and no answers!!!
  • Pinprick red dots, itchy skin, wrongly diagnosed
  • Skin blisters, joint & muscle pain, Photos..
  • More user stories
• Allergic/Immunologic (88)
  • Chronic hives
  • Spontaneous flushing and redness of face and body.
  • Non-stop itching, no rash
  • Swelling & itching
  • Problems with my scalp can anyone help me
  • More user stories

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Organs affected by Red spots:

The list of organs typically affected by Red spots may include, but is not limited to:

• Skin

Detailed list of causes of Red spots

The list below shows some of the causes of Red spots mentioned in various sources:

• Acquired Aplastic Anemia - petechiae
• Acute biphenotypic leukemia - petechiae
• Acute lymphoblastic leukemia - petechiae
• Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, adult - petechiae
• ALL-Down syndrome - petechiae

See full list of 46 causes of Red spots

How Common are these Causes of Red spots?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Red spots. Of the 46 causes of Red spots that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 0 causes are "very common" diseases
• 0 causes are "common" diseases
• 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 6 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 40 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 46 causes of Red spots

Conditions listing symptoms: Red spots:

The following list of conditions have 'Red spots' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Red spots Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Red spots based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient: