Physician Treatment of Skin Irregularities
For an appointment with Dr. Sommers please call 636-978-8600
Red Marks on the skin
There are many different types of red spots on the skin. Most
of these are angiomas. An angioma is a benign growth that consists of small
blood vessels. These tumors can be located anywhere on the body. Some of the
different types include spider angiomas and cherry angiomas. The cause of
most types of angiomas is not known. Cherry angiomas and are due to aging and do
not have any known significance. Spider angiomas are more common in childhood
and during pregnancy, and a few can appear on anyone. When present in large
numbers, the may warn of liver damage
Angiomas
do not need to be treated unless they bleed or are bothering one. They can be
treated with electrodessication or liquid nitrogen. Both methods of treatment
have similar amounts of discomfort and usually give a good cosmetic result.
Electrodessication consists of touching the skin with an electric needle and
destroying the blood vessels, Liquid nitrogen is a cold gas that is sprayed on
the skin with a spray gun or applied with a cotton swab. Angiomas
sometimes recur after treatment.
Cherry Angiomas
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Angiomas do not need to be treated unless they bleed or are bothering one. They can be treated with electrodessication or liquid nitrogen. Both methods of treatment have similar amounts of discomfort and usually give a good cosmetic result. Electrodessication consists of touching the skin with an electric needle and destroying the blood vessels, Liquid nitrogen is a cold gas that is sprayed on the skin with a spray gun or applied with a cotton swab. Angiomas sometimes recur after treatment.
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Cherry Angiomas
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