What could cause a purple rash?

Answer by  worker7654 (1033)

There can be a variety of things that can cause such a rash such as an infection and it would depend on what the rash looks like and how big it is in order to determine the real cause. If it does not go away then a doctor should be seen.

Answer by  Travis404607 (3916)

A rash which is purple in color is not specific to an environmental stimuli, it just happens to be the result of how the platelets clot and blood chemistry issues.

Answer by  MedStudent01 (1131)

An infection called meningococcemia can cause a purple rash. More often, it is caused by a bleeding, blood cell disorder, or blood vessel disease like Reynaud's.

Answer by  BrandonAllin (968)

There's a small possibility it could be a hemorrhagic rash, which is any kind of bleeding under the skin causing a purple-ish rash. To be safe, check with your doctor. As helpful as the internet can be, your health is nothing to take chances with.

Answer by  worker2746 (2434)

A purple rash could be caused by many different factors. Depending on the area of the body in which the rash is showing up it could be bedbugs, or some other type of parasite that is causing the rash. Figure out if the rash is spreading, and contact your primary care physician for help.

Answer by  prashanthi (44)

Henoch-schonlein purpura is a type of vasculitis that affects capillaries, causing a purple spot rash when they break. It frequently appears on the legs and the buttocks and its purple spot doesn't blanch when pressed.

Answer by  nairjula (559)

Purple rashes on the body would look simple and unalarming. If it is not the result of a simple bruise, it could be of herpes virus