12 chest & 10 back , pin sized looks like blood blisters . They are slightly raised and about a month old . ??

Question

I have 12 chest & 10 back,pin sized blood blisters .They are slightly raised and roughly 1 month old .I am 49 .

Answer 1

It sounds like Petechiae to me, and they're extremely common. They can mean nothing, or they can indicate something more serious, so have a doctor check them out asap.
(see the link at the bottom - it shows what they look like, although they can be more raised than the one shown)

I've had them on my chest, back and legs for years, and have never had any problems (I'm 52) but they were given the all-clear by the doctor.

Petechiae: Pinpoint flat round red spots under the skin surface caused by intradermal hemorrhage (bleeding into the skin). Petechiae are red because they contain red blood that has leaked from the capillaries into the skin. Petechiae are quite tiny (less than 3 millimeters in diameter) and do not blanch when pressed upon.

There are many conditions in which petechiae may be seen. These conditions range from very minor to very major.

Try the glass test... take a clear glass, and press on the spots and see what the spots do (looking through the glass). If they're petechiae, they won't blanch - in other words they will stay red and still look like bumps. If they stay red - please see your doctor

See the photo at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petechia

I hope this helps...

Answer 2

This Site Might Help You.

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12 chest & 10 back , pin sized looks like blood blisters . They are slightly raised and about a month old . ??

Answer 3

Chicken pox symptoms:
A rash appears on the skin on the first day of the disease. This is in the form of tiny red spots on the skin, mostly on the upper back or chest. In more severe cases, a rash may appear on the face and lower extremities. The papules turn into blisters and finally become pustules and form scabs, which fall off. They come in successive crops, so that while some are drying, others are beginning to form. The skin clears after a few days and the child feels well again. The duration of this disease ranges from ten to twenty-one days but is usually between fourteen and seventeen days.

Answer 4

WHY HAVEN'T YOU GONE TO A DOCTOR!!!! THIS COULD BE SERIOUS!

Answer 5

SEE A DOCTOR VERY SOON. NOW! Go and rule out AIDS.