Tiny Red Spots on Face

Updated on March 03, 2010
E.S. asks from Mountain Home, AR
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Our 3 y/o daughter had surgery last week to get tubes in her ears and remove her adenoids. The day after surgery I noticed some tiny red spots under her nose, and thought nothing of it since we were wiping her nose so often. Then one appeared on her chin, one on top of her nose, a few under one eye... there are 10-12 pin prick size spots on her face. They look something like teeny tiny chicken pox, but they don't seem to itch or bother her in any other way. Any ideas what they are?

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So What Happened?

Thank you all for your advice! We figured out that this was a reaction to the anesthesia. The last little red spot is healing, and should be gone by the time we have family pictures made Friday. Yay!

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J.G.

answers from San Antonio on

I agree to consult a dr or dermatologist. I took my 20 month old to the dermatologist with smilar problems. Dr. said it was due to too much drool/moisture causing yeast to build up. She prescribed a topical cream and said I should not expect it to entirely clear up until drooling all over. I would imagine no moisture is just under her eye, so probably not the same as my son's issue. See the Dr. Also google search "peri-oral dermatitis" as that's what I thought my son's issue was at first.

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A.M.

answers from Kansas City on

Pin prick size sounds like something called petechiae. Our daughter has a blood disorder called ITP and she gets these a lot when her platelet count is low. After surgery it can happen because your body is so thrown out of whack. Just have your ped or the doc at the follow up appointment run a blood count. If it is normal, no worries. It could just be irritation too if she rubs her face a lot or as you said, rubbing her nose.

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A.T.

answers from New York on

It is probably a reaction from the anesthesia. I wouldn't worry if they are not bothersome. Just make sure that her breathing is good. If all is well don't worry.

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T.H.

answers from Kansas City on

I second what Victoria said...also my son had impetigo a few weeks ago, and that's pretty much what it looked like. I thought it looked more rashy (and I think it can) but on him, it was just tiny red spots. She definitely could have been exposed to it at the hospital, so I would just have a doctor look at it to be sure. If it is that, it's really easy to cure, just a little cream!

V.C.

answers from Dallas on

Make sure your doctor knows about it. If they gave her an antibiotic, she might be allergic to it.
Victoria

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