Monday, December 14, 2009

Purple spots on your hands?

I have purple spots on my hands but i was no where near purple ink.What is it?Purple spots on your hands?
Sometimes when it's really cold your hands can turn to a purplish color. It isn't bad, it's just a signal that your cold and should probably slip on some gloves or get inside soon.





If your hands are seriously purple, go to a doctor. Or talk to your parents.Purple spots on your hands?
Purpura is purple-colored spots and patches that occur on the skin, on organs, and in mucous membranes, including the lining of the mouth.





Purpura occurs when small blood vessels under the skin leak.





When purpura spots are very small, they are called petechiae. Large purpura are called ecchymoses.





A person with purpura may have normal platelet counts (nonthrombocytopenic purpuras) or decreased platelet counts (thrombocytopenic purpuras). Platelets help the blood clot.





Call your doctor for an appointment if you have signs of purpura.

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