Is this a spider angioma?: hello guys... - British Liver Trust

British Liver Trust

37,332 members18,312 posts

Is this a spider angioma?

insertname00 profile image
5 Replies

hello guys,

yesterday i noticed this new spot on my left hand. You can't see it in the photo, but if i use a flash light, you can barely see very small veins coming from the red spot in the middle. it is very small, beneath 2mm. as i am kind of a drinker, i sure am concerned about liver disease. i don't have any other symptoms and this spot is the only one.

Written by
insertname00 profile image
insertname00
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
5 Replies
ThreeSmiles profile image
ThreeSmiles

Hi insert

You could try 111online as we aren’t meant to comment on photos.

This lockdown really is getting boring isn’t it?

Chris884 profile image
Chris884 in reply to ThreeSmiles

Are cherry anignomas seen in cirrhosis or is it spider anignomas?

AyrshireK profile image
AyrshireK in reply to Chris884

In reply to Chriss884 not original poser - it's Spider Angioma that sometimes happen with cirrhosis. This from the BLT page in Early Symptoms of cirrhosis section of the cirrhosis page "spider-like small blood capillaries on the skin above waist level (spider angiomas)"

Katie

Morning insertname00

We appreciate that you must feel very concerned, however community guidelines do explain we are not a medical forum and ask that members do not ask for interpretation or medical advice.

No one is medically qualified on the forum and it is important that you discuss any concerns with your own doctor.

In the meantime, for more information regarding liver disease, you may wish to visit the British Liver Trust website:

britishlivertrust.org.uk/

Take care and best wishes.

Laura009 profile image
Laura009

If you are concerned about your liver as you are "a bit of a drinker" wouldn't it be wise to stop drinking then you wouldn't have to worry about your liver or little red spots appearing? Alcohol can also cause paranoia

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Newbie support

Hi everyone, I’m new here. My partner is being treated for decompressed liver disease. Recently...

Need some positivity

I have been diagnosed with liver cirrhosis I'm April/ may I have been alcohol free for 3 months but...

Non-alcoholic fatty liver - Borderline FibroScan score F3, 11.4 kpa with quality study 12% (good quality), how long am I going to live?

Hello, just received a letter from the gastroenterologist from UK about Fibroscan results, and I...

Endoscopy

Never quite know how to start a post, so hello all! Thank you for all your previous advice, it can...

Shocked and confused about gallbladder result

I apologize for how long this may end up...I am confused and in absolute panic (I also have serious...