Purpura and petechiae can both appear in rash-like clusters. An unexplained rash may require treatment, and any child with an unexplained rash and a fever should receive urgent medical attention.

Petechial rashes tend to be made up of smaller spots than purpuric rashes. Petechiae are less than 2 mm (0.08 in.) or 4 mm (0.16 in.) in size, depending on the definition being used.

The purpuric rash is usually in dependent areas, but can be seen on the arms, face and ears as well. In some cases, a maculopapular or urticarial rash can precede the purpura and usually ...

Petechiae are tiny, flat patches that occur due to bleeding under the skin. They may look like a rash on a person’s skin. Petechiae typically appear red or purple on pale skin but may look brown ...

Learn More: Petechiae vs. Purpura Is It Petechiae? Petechiae are red or purple dots on the skin that happen when blood vessels break under the skin's surface, creating a petechial rash. A ...

Petechiae, rash-like spots due to bleeding under the skin, ... Children often have immune thrombocytopenic purpura. (Petechiae are smaller purpura.) ...

Fever, a petechial–purpuric rash with rare pustules on both lower limbs and asymmetric limited polyarthritis were noted on physical examination.Given the exposure history, rat bite fever was ...

Purpura associated with acquired rubella is uncommon. 9–14 However, in a recent epidemic there was an unusual incidence of periorbital and palatine ecchymoses and 2 cases of generalized petechiae.