Question
A child’s thigh has appeared a spot that resembles subcutaneous hemorrhage, and the specific cause is unknown. Should this situation require a hospital visit for examination? Can the doctor provide corresponding advice?
Answer
For spots on a child’s thigh that appear to be subcutaneous hemorrhage, sufficient attention should be given. It is recommended to directly go to the hospital’s hematology department for an examination, with a routine blood test being necessary, focusing on the platelet count. Additionally, does the child have a fever? Allergic purpura typically presents with symmetrical spots slightly elevated above the skin surface, most commonly seen in the lower limbs, and without pain or itching. Hemorrhagic spots are related to thrombocytopenia, do not elevate above the skin surface, and are distributed without a specific pattern, also without pain or itching. As for rashes, they are elevated above the skin surface, irregularly distributed, and accompanied by itching. It is advised that parents…