I noticed spots around my 4 year old's eyes last night shortly after he threw a big crying fit. They are tiny, red spots that are under his eyes and on his lids. I figured it was a blood vessel thing and that it would just go away. I noticed this morning, about 20 hours later, that they are still there. Has anyone else ever seen this? Will they just go away or is there a way for me to speed that process?
I've seen the same thing on my son, and my feeling is that they will go away on their own, and probably not a big cause for concern.
You could certainly call your ped's office and talk to a nurse if it would make you feel better, but I don't think you have anything to worry about.
Hope your little guy is ok!
It's probably petechia (sp?)- the tiny capillaries near the surface of the skin burst due to a lot of pressure, such as a hard cry. (so you were right!!) As with any "bruise", it will take a couple days for them to go away and there really isn't much to do to speed it up.
Yep, they're called peticia (I don't think that's how it's spelled, but it's pronounced pa teek ia). My older daughter gets it all the time and it is a blood vessel thing. I have even experienced it myself on my ankle and up the side of my leg after a serious injury. It will go away in a day or few. Nothing to be too alarmed about.
My daughter got them when she was coughing so much from undiagnosed allergies. We got her tested, put on Singulair, and she hasn't had them since. I never had them, but my mother-in-law thinks my hubby did as a kid. They'll fade in a few days!
The official title is petechiae. Its caused by vomiting, crying, choking, etc. They will clear up in a few days. My daughter used to get them when she was pregnant as she was hyperemetic.
Hi, Becky:
Call your ped's nurse and see what she says.
Good luck. D.
I know that this question was asked years ago but I wanted to clarify something based on the comments posted and seeing this question pop up in my google search. If in fact the tiny, red spots were/are petechiae, they could be caused by a more serious underlying condition such as leukemia. In most cases it is probably not, but the only reason I felt compelled to write was because my son, who is now 3yrs old, had petechiae on his cheeks and was then diagnosed with leukemia shortly after. This was something we definitely did not seeing coming or would have ever thought of. Again, in most cases, the tiny, red spots are NOT something as serious as leukemia but I wanted to encourage anyone out there to get them checked as soon as possible with your medical professional, specifically a very common and routine test---a complete blood count, CBC for short. I am not a medical professional but simply a mother who has learned a lot about blood disorders this past year. Hope that this comment is more helpful than not.
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I know that this question was asked years ago but I wanted to clarify something based on the comments posted and seeing this question pop up in my google search. If in fact the tiny, red spots were/are petechiae, they could be caused by a more serious underlying condition such as leukemia. In most cases it is probably not, but the only reason I felt compelled to write was because my son, who is now 3yrs old, had petechiae on his cheeks and was then diagnosed with leukemia shortly after. This was something we definitely did not seeing coming or would have ever thought of. Again, in most cases, the tiny, red spots are NOT something as serious as leukemia but I wanted to encourage anyone out there to get them checked as soon as possible with your medical professional, specifically a very common and routine test---a complete blood count, CBC for short. I am not a medical professional but simply a mother who has learned a lot about blood disorders this past year. Hope that this comment is more helpful than not.
