Blood and urine tests may help pinpoint the cause of the spots. The doctor will examine your child, look at the rash, and ask about their symptoms and recent illnesses. Have a doctor check these symptoms right away. Petechiae with a fever in children can be a sign of a serious infection like meningococcal disease. Phenytoin and valproic acid, which are seizure medications Petechiae may be a side effect of drugs like: Reactions to certain medicines can cause these spots, too. Thrombocytopenia, low levels of platelets that help your blood clotĪ lack of vitamin C (scurvy) or vitamin K in your diet can also lead to petechiae. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), an immune disorder that affects blood clotting Hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS), a group of blood disorders Viral hemorrhagic fevers like dengue, Ebola, and yellow feverīlood and immune disorders can also cause petechiae, such as: Sepsis, a serious, body-wide response to an infection Henoch-Schonlein purpura, a disease that causes inflammation in the small blood vessels Viral infections like cytomegalovirus ( CMV), endocarditis, mononucleosis, and the fluīacterial infections such as meningitis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, scarlet fever, and strep throat Many infections with bacteria, viruses, or fungi can cause these spots, too, including: Petechiae may also form on your face, neck, or chest if you strain intensely or for a long time when you do things like: Leaking in the capillaries could be due to an illness or a medicine you take. They also carry waste away from your organs and tissues. They help move oxygen and nutrients from your bloodstream to your organs and tissues. Capillaries are the tiniest blood vessels that connect arteries to veins.
Petechiae are a sign of blood leaking from capillaries under your skin.
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