Quite a bit of blood earlier on. I tried coughing again and there's only slight trace this time round.
Red spots are appearing on my face. I'm quite sure they aren't freckles. Those on my forehead and the region around my nose bridge aren't freckles. The rest(on my cheek bones etc) are. Confusing, I know.
fuck man. this is NOT good.
12:20AM
Hopefully they are only coughing spots.
Coughing Spots
Why would your child break out in spots all over his face after coughing? It's due to the straining and increased pressure caused by coughing. These spots, called petechiae, occur when the smallest blood vessels, the capillaries, break open. The increased pressure on the blood vessels causes the capillaries, the weakest link in the blood vessel system, to pop open, releasing small amounts of blood under the skin.
These "blood spots" are usually confined to the face, although they may occur in other places. The coughing spell is usually strong enough to first cause your child's face to turn red, and then the spots appear. If they are confined to the child's face, and there are no other signs of bleeding problems, there's no need for concern. If the petechiae occur in a child who hasn't been coughing, appear in many different areas of the skin, or are accompanied by other signs and symptoms of bleeding problems (bloody nose, blood in the urine or stool, or areas of bruises for no apparent reason) a visit to the doctor is needed.
12:30AM
This is worrying.
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Petechiae can occur during certain illnesses and may be a sign of serious disease. An infection in the blood stream caused by bacteria (Meningococcus being the most dangerous) or some blood disorders can also cause these blood spots. Therefore, a child who develops petechiae should be seen by their pediatrician. The physician will check the child for petechiae elsewhere on the body and exam the youngster for other signs of illness.
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But it seems to happen only to children?
Red spots are appearing on my face. I'm quite sure they aren't freckles. Those on my forehead and the region around my nose bridge aren't freckles. The rest(on my cheek bones etc) are. Confusing, I know.
fuck man. this is NOT good.
12:20AM
Hopefully they are only coughing spots.
Coughing Spots
Why would your child break out in spots all over his face after coughing? It's due to the straining and increased pressure caused by coughing. These spots, called petechiae, occur when the smallest blood vessels, the capillaries, break open. The increased pressure on the blood vessels causes the capillaries, the weakest link in the blood vessel system, to pop open, releasing small amounts of blood under the skin.
These "blood spots" are usually confined to the face, although they may occur in other places. The coughing spell is usually strong enough to first cause your child's face to turn red, and then the spots appear. If they are confined to the child's face, and there are no other signs of bleeding problems, there's no need for concern. If the petechiae occur in a child who hasn't been coughing, appear in many different areas of the skin, or are accompanied by other signs and symptoms of bleeding problems (bloody nose, blood in the urine or stool, or areas of bruises for no apparent reason) a visit to the doctor is needed.
12:30AM
This is worrying.
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Petechiae can occur during certain illnesses and may be a sign of serious disease. An infection in the blood stream caused by bacteria (Meningococcus being the most dangerous) or some blood disorders can also cause these blood spots. Therefore, a child who develops petechiae should be seen by their pediatrician. The physician will check the child for petechiae elsewhere on the body and exam the youngster for other signs of illness.
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But it seems to happen only to children?
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