Spider angioma on DS1's face. Is there a way of getting rid?

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DS1 has a spider angioma on his face. Its really obvious and looks like he has a big red spot which isn't great for an 8 year old. Can they be removed? Its been there for months and doesn't look like going away. If it's pricked with a pin it bleeds profusely but doesn't disappear.

Have a look at the birthmark support group on Facebook if you have it.

There are so many knowledgeable parents on there and the staff from Great Ormond Street pop on who will advise you what your options are and where to get the best advice from in your area.

Thanks winsome I'll take a look but would be a bit worried about offending them raising something like this. Clearly some children have far bigger and more obvious marks and DSs is trivial in comparison.

Please dont think like that

Obviously lots of children have big problems with BMs, Ds was one of them but the people in the Group help and advise absolutely everyone if they can.

Its a closed group but dont let that put you off, they will accept pretty quickly. Its to keep everything private and so it doesnt appear on your FB wall!

Goodluck and get posting!

My dd (9) has the same under her right eye. She's started to feel self conscious about it esp as everyone tells her "oh what happened on your cheek!" (To which she replies very primly "it's a spider angioma").

We were told it can be removed with laser, but it's better to wait till she's older as it might still change and her skin still v sensitive. We were also told it's purely for aesthetic reasons and therefore unlikely to be covered by health insurance (we are in Europe though so NHS might be more generous!)

My DS had one of these appear when he was 5. It grew to about the size of a 5p under one eye - it was very obvious and upset me terribly. It didn't seem to worry him too much although people (usually adults) often mentioned it. I read that it might be painful to have it lasered and he hates injections so decided I would let him decide to have it treated when he was older. Fast forward to puberty and it started to fade and now at 16 it is barely visible. So if you can bear it, wait and see although it could be several years. I am reminded of how upset it made me when I look back at school photos and really sympathise.

I was told laser was the option but my friends dd has had steroid cream and hers has nearly gone

anyone have an update since this is 5 yrs old my daughter has one called docs today said she wont refer her as its cosmetics need to go private which i will try to do does it fade her seems to be getting bigger awful they think its just cosmetic kids get picked on for lots of thing now scared my daughter will end up with mental health problems if this continues

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I'd also be interested to hear any stories re. treatment for these veins. My 5 yo DD has one her cheek and also few little thread veins on each cheek. They look very obvious to me, but I think it's because I'm worrying about them.

i have tried all different private doctors they wont take her due to her age i have had to fight with the doctors for islas due to the change in size and how quicky it has grown so im waiting to see if she gets an appointment, the doctor before told me its cosmetic but im sorry kids these days get picked on for slightest things and whats cosmetics turns into a disorder down the line no one wants anything on their face, the private doctor agrees with me and has helped me speak to the doctor for the nhs referral, so fight your gp your daughter is 5 mines is 3 and is aware and people ask what is that, so you girl is probably aware and it increases their anxiety, hope you get it sorted too il will keep you update, ps she has one thats grew into another area and loads of small veins too x