Unexplained bruising or bleeding could be a sign of cancer, a charity has warned. Blood Cancer UK explains that unexplained bruising is a common symptom of blood cancer. Blood cancer, which includes ...

Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD Skin rashes can have many different causes, one of which is medications. The symptoms of drug-induced skin reactions can range from a mild itchy rash to more ...

Red spots on the skin can be alarming, especially when they appear suddenly or without explanation. While many of these spots are harmless, others may be signs of an underlying health condition.

In pretrial hearings, prosecutors raised complaints made against Williams and Reid by previous foster children who described ...

A YOUNG man faced the terrifying risk of internal bleeding after taking a ‘Viagra’ pill bought from a petrol station. The ...

The petechiae can appear red, brown or purple in color and can show up in clusters or even look like a rash.

A 6-month-old boy presented with a rash involving the scalp, groin and trunk. The rash started on his scalp around age 2 months, later progressing to involve his groin and trunk (Figures 1-3).

Figure 1. Petechial rash. Source: James H. Brien, DO. Figure 2. Purpura. Source: James H. Brien, DO. Additional history revealed that she attends day care but had no known sick contacts there.

I stopped taking Plavix in October 2022, but continued to have issues with purpura spots, primarily on my hands and arms when I accidentally rub too hard or bang against something solid.

You may see small spots in the skin (petechiae) or larger discoloured patches (purpura). "These look like a rash but are actually clusters of small bruises.

In fact, what may look like a rash, may not be one after all. "You may see small spots in the skin (petechiae) or larger discoloured patches (purpura)", they warn.

You can add enanthem, or a rash inside the body, such as in the mouth, to the ever-lengthening list of symptoms with which COVID-19 patients can present, researchers in Spain suggested.