Pinpoint red dots on skin that itch
Many people are allergic to the oily substance in poison ivy or poison oak plants.
Some insect bites can produce a severe allergic reaction, such as bee stings, and may require a visit to the doctor. Most insect bites go away after a short time, although the itching may be prolonged if you do not resist the urge to scratch the affected area. This causes a reaction from your body where the skin turns red, swells and, in many cases, begins to itch. When an insect bites the skin, it injects a toxin into the skin. Red dots that turn into itchy, red bumps can signal some sort of irritation or rash. Formed under the skin due to an overgrowth of blood vessels, cherry angiomas are harmless but may be removed for cosmetic reasons. They are usually smooth and painless and may appear anywhere on the body. An example of this would be the tiny red dots in the whites of a person’s eyeball after crying or coughing especially hard.Ĭherry Angiomas are pinpoint sized bright red or purplish spots. Petechiae can also be caused by straining. A good example of these types of red dots on skin is seen on the area between the elbow and the wrist of a volleyball player after hitting the ball with the forearms. Some sort of physical trauma or straining usually causes petechiae. Red dots that remain little red dots can be one of any number of skin ailments. However, there is a chance that they just remain little red dots. They may fill with pus or they can scale over with thick plaque-like sheets of skin. They may spread into a rashy, itchy, patch of skin with many itchy red bumps. If you’re interested in finding your nearest Texas Children’s Pediatrics location, click here.Red dots on skin usually begin as little red dots about the size of a pinpoint. If considered appropriate by your pediatrician, you can be evaluated by an allergist to assess if future avoidance is needed. If your child is on amoxicillin or Augmentin and develops a rash, always consult your pediatrician.