It's hard to tell from the description but it sounds like these might be petechiae (small areas of bleeding from broken capillaries).— Ask MetaFilter
To be safe, if you're taking a drug and have petechiae, you should check with your doctor to— Ask MetaFilter
There is presence of skin vaculitis with palpable petechiae or purpura.— Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]
Paler skin and development of spots under the skin due to bleeding (known as petechiae or ecchymoses)
The petechiae were profusely spread over the entire body, and they disappeared after the suspension of the drug.— Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine
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