Can Petechiae like bruising, fatigue and a rash all be related?
Patient: Hello my son is 5 and has had some concerning symptoms over time. He has been bruising very easily in a petichiae like way he also has had increased fatigue and decreased appetite( still eating adeqetley). Just recently he has developed a painful white streak on the inner left cheek. I was wondering if these symptoms could all be related? He has no significant medical history other than pneumonia as a baby,few indoor allergens such as dust, dogs and cats. And he has currently been battling molluskum and eczema on the back of his leg. Doctor: petechiae may be due to platelet malfunction{giant platelets,platelets non adhesiveness}many causes is there for platelet malfunctionbernard soulier syndromeglanzmann thromboastheniaautoimmune disorders like ITPbone marrow supressionif u r baby is having repeated infection,eczema,petechiae it fits in WISKOTT-ALDRICH SYNDROMEIT IS X LINKED DISORDER WORK UP HIS PLATELET  COUNT, IMMUNOGLOBULINS{IG A IG E MORE}THEN CONSULT PAEDIATRICIAN TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION