In such a case immediate treatment is needed to prevent permanent damage. Sjögren syndrome – Petechial spots could occur due to vasculitis, an inflammation of the blood vessels.
Kwashiorkor or Marasmus – Childhood protein-energy malnutrition.clotting factor deficiencies – ( Von Willebrand disease).Thrombocytopenia – Low platelet counts or diminished platelet function (e.g., as a side effect of medications or during certain infections) can give rise to petechial spots.
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Gua Sha, a Chinese treatment that scrapes the skin. Constriction, asphyxiation – petechiae, especially in the eyes, may also occur when excessive pressure is applied to tissue (e.g., when a tourniquet is applied to an extremity or with excessive coughing or vomiting). Such instances are generally considered harmless and usually disappear within a few days, but depending on severity and frequency may be indicative of an underlying medical condiction. Excessive scratching and friction, especially on thin and poorly circulted parts of the body may also cause petechiae. The most common cause of petechiae is through physical trauma such as a hard bout of coughing, holding breath, vomiting, or crying, which can result in facial petechiae, especially around the eyes. The term is always used in the plural (petechiae), since a single petechia is seldom noticed or significant. It refers to one of the three descriptive types of hematoma differentiated by size, the other two being ecchymosis (>1cm in diameter) and purpura (4-10mm in diameter). 
The word is derived from Italian petecchia, 'freckle,' of obscure origin. A petechia ( / p ɪ ˈ t iː k i ə/) is a small red or purple spot (≤4 mm in diameter) that can appear on the skin, conjunctiva, retina, and mucous membranes which is caused by haemorrhage of capillaries.
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