Symptoms Of Aplastic Anemia

Skin Rash

Skin rash can occur in individuals who have any variation of anemia, but aplastic anemia is one of the most prevalent variations that cause an anemia rash. An anemia rash is a form of bruising that takes the appearance of a skin rash. The rash looks like patches of purple or red spots about the size of a pinpoint. The patches may be raised to the touch or flat and non-palpable. The most common location for an anemia rash to occur on a patient's body is the legs, arms, and neck. The anemia rash does not cause the patient to experience any symptoms like itchiness or pain. This type of rash is referred to as a petechial rash or petechiae. The red or purple spots are the result of the leakage of blood from tiny blood vessels in the skin. This leakage occurs in individuals with blood that cannot form clots properly. Because there is a general shortage of platelets in the blood of aplastic anemia patients, an anemia rash is a common occurrence. A petechial anemia rash can easily be distinguished from an actual epidermal irritation of the skin by pressing down on it. Petechial rashes do not blanch or turn white when pressure is placed on them.

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