Patient's question:
What is a spider angioma?Doctor's answer:
Hello, spider angiomas are also known as spider-like telangiectasias or arterial spider angiomas. Their shape resembles a spider. Around the center of the spider angioma, there are radially arranged dilated capillaries. Most patients are liver disease patients and pregnant women. This condition can be treated using thermotherapy, carbon dioxide laser, or high-frequency electrocautery to destroy the central vessel, which can then heal on its own. However, this condition can also recur. For those who still experience recurrence after multiple treatments, local excision surgery can be performed. Wishing you a speedy recovery!