Bleeding under the skin can occur from broken blood vessels that form tiny pinpoint red dots. Blood also can collect under the tissue in larger flat areas, or in a very large, bruised area.
These red spots, also known as blood spots and Campbell De Morgan spots, have a number of causes which include but are not limited to : injury or trauma, allergic reaction, bruise, ageing skin, sun damage and certain drugs.
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