What causes small red dots on the skin?

Answer 1

Prickly heat in summers in tropical countries and platelet deficiency called thrombocytopenia cause uniform red spots all overbody. Red spots unevenly distributed or those on uncovered parts of body may due to mosquito bite or other insect bites or angiomas, capillary naevus etc. Signs and symptoms and investigations are important for differential diagnosis.

Answer 2

A variety of factors can cause small red dots on the skin. Infectious causes of red dots on the skin include measles and chicken pox.

Answer 3

an allergic reaction.

Answer 4

pins