Is a purple spot bad?
Is a purple spot bad?
This dark purple spot forms on your skin when blood leaks out of your blood vessels into the top layer of your skin. It’s usually from an injury, and it’s 1/2 inch long or bigger. A bruise or two on your arms or legs is usually nothing to worry about.
What causes purple spots on hands?
Purpura occurs when small blood vessels burst, causing blood to pool under the skin. This can create purple spots on the skin that range in size from small dots to large patches. Purpura spots are generally benign, but may indicate a more serious medical condition, such as a blood clotting disorder.
How is purpura treated?
You will need treatment if the disorder causing purpura doesn’t go away on its own. Treatments include medications and sometimes a splenectomy, or surgery to remove the spleen. You may also be asked to stop taking medications that impair platelet function, such as aspirin, blood thinners, and ibuprofen.
What causes hands to turn purple?
It’s usually caused by spasms of tiny blood vessels near the surface of your skin. When an artery spasms, it constricts suddenly. This brief tightening can drastically reduce or even stop blood flow in your artery. Acrocyanosis can also affect your hands, causing the skin to turn blue or purple.
Does purpura go away?
Most children with thrombocytopenic purpura fully recover within several months of the disorder’s onset. However, in adults, the causes for purpura are usually chronic and require treatment to help manage symptoms and keep platelet counts within a healthy range.
How to prevent purpura?
Your doctor can prescribe topical retinoids that thicken your skin to prevent further skin aging. This then reduces the risk for senile purpura . However, retinoids have many side effects that may outweigh any potential benefits. Protecting your limbs by wearing shin guards can also help prevent minor trauma that causes bruising.
Are purple spots sign of AIDS?
It is one of the most visible signs of AIDS, because it usually shows up as spots on the skin (lesions) that look red or purple on white skin, and bluish, brownish or black on dark skin. Lesions often occur on the face, arms and legs.
