what can cause pinhead sized red spots on my legs

NO THEY DO NOT ITCH? THEY AREN'T RAISED, I 1ST NOTICED THEM ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO AND NOW THEY HAVE SPREAD TO MY LEFT LEG AND UNDERNEATH MY RIGHT ARM. THE ONES ON MY ARM ARE MORE BROWNISH THEN RED, I HAVE BEEN TO THE DR. AND SHE HAS NO IDEA WHAT IT COULD BE. SHE TRIED MY ON A CREAM AND THAT:dizzy: DID NOTHING BUT MAKE ME SMELL LIKE AN ONION ( that was just wonderful) NOW SHE IS SENDING ME TO A DERMATOLOGIST MAY 4TH. ALL I KNOW IS MY RIGHT LEG HURTS AND MY SKIN IS SO UGLY! OH AND THEY DO NOT COME AND GO, EVERYDAY THEIR IS A NEW BLOTCH ON MY LEGS. THANK YOU ROSE, LISA
 
:wave:Welcome to Health Boards tnlisa
Your symptoms are indeed puzzling. I hope others will chime in here re: your unknown skin spots. How odd that your right leg is bothersome. Did it begin to hurt, along the time frame you first noticed the spots?
Rose
 
no i have had pain in my right leg on and off for about a yr but the pain is always there now and when these spots started coming out the pain got worse and it never stops. but it is spreading, everyone that i show says it looks like i have been hit or i hit something and it made the blood come up to my skin and when i really looked at my spots it does look like little blood spots..i'm worried because my own dr. isn't sure what it is..:(
 
tnlisa - I read a rather lenghty article last night on the web about petechiae , or a petechial rash - you can do your own research. I hope this points you in a direction that eliminates or validates your symtoms. With so much available to us on the web - the information can be overwhelming and sometimes cause unnecessary alarm. It also will validate what you have been trying to convey to your doctor all along. It helps I think to have possiblities to suggest to the doctor, who may not have dealt with your particular ailments, but is willing to help you get well - and sticks with you through it.
Keep us posted - I know others will chime in here - I'm looking forward to their seasoned suggestions.
Rose
 
Okay thank you for taking the time to find info. about my problems, i will go read on what you have posted. I will keep you posted when ever i find out anything (which i hope i do SOON) again thank you, lisa
 
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