Patient's question:
When my child was about one and a half months old, I noticed a hemangioma on the back of their cheeks and below the ears. After getting the vaccination, I found that the hemangioma grew larger. At four months old, I had an MRI done for a thorough examination, and the hemangioma was about 5 cm in size, the size of a chicken egg. It was very obvious that one side of the face was larger. At that time, the doctor at HKU said it was not recommended to get any more vaccinations. Since then, the child's hemangioma has stopped growing and has remained the same size. Next year, the child will be starting kindergarten, but they have not had any vaccinations since they were four months old until now, at two years and four months. What should I do in this situation?Doctor's answer:
The possibility of hemangioma fading is very low, and it tends to increase as the child grows older. If the treatment is not properly understood, as the tumor grows, it may compress the surrounding normal nerves and blood vessels, and it is also prone to recurring issues such as rupture and skin breakdown. Therefore, it is important to pay attention and seek treatment for the baby as early as possible. Currently, for the treatment of hemangiomas, high-frequency electrocoagulation minimally invasive therapy is commonly used. It leaves no scars, can completely remove the tumor, does not harm normal skin tissues, and fully maintains aesthetic appearance.