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Henoch-Schonlein purpura on the lower legs
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Henoch-Schonlein purpura on an infant's foot
Henoch-Schonlein purpura on an infant's legs
Henoch-Schonlein purpura on an infant's legs
Henoch-Schonlein purpura on an infant's legs
Henoch-Schonlein purpura on an infant's legs
Henoch-Schonlein purpura on the legs
Henoch-Schonlein purpura on the legs
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Meningococcemia on the calves
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Meningococcemia on the leg
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Rocky mountain spotted fever on the foot
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Meningococcemia associated purpura
OverviewTreatment

Purpura

Alternative Names:

Blood spots; Skin hemorrhages
Call your health care provider if:

Any new purpura should be brought to your physician's attention.


What to expect at your health care provider's office:

The medical history will be obtained and a physical examination performed.

Medical history questions documenting purpura may include:

  • Is this the first time you have had spots such as these?
  • When did they develop?
  • Are they small purplish or reddish dots (petechiae)?
  • Do they look like bruises (ecchymoses)?
  • What medications are being taken?
  • What other medical problems have you had?
  • Does anyone in your family have similar spots?
  • What other symptoms are also present?
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