Anyone have experience with spider angiomas?

[Yarkis]

Anyone experience spider angiomas? How and when did you notice them? Was it related to liver disease?

[Kji378]

Hello

Yes lots. Some of mine have got to the point that they cover about a desert spoon size from the main middle of the spider (I presume you know what I mean).

Also the ones on my hands, (the pressure makes my fingers bleed and turn into an arterial bleed) I had Dermatology to cauterize them. The others on my face have to be done by a maxillofacial that will laser them.

I hope this helps.

Edit. Ps Sorry I should have mentioned I have Cirrhosis and have been told by a GP and Consultant it is to do with the Portal vein flow velocity. (I think I've got that right).

[Lavinia2 in reply to Kji378]

One question. Spider angioma is a late sign or early? I mean they developt when you have a diagnosis of cirrhosis?

[Truex]

You can get spider angioma and not drink... My mother has them. She was always accused of being a closet drinker. she is not. I have them, not many, but I used to drink pretty heavy. Been8 months drink free

[Kji378]

Hi 👋

As Truex said above spider angioma can be present for alsorts of reasons, not just liver related issues.

I had some years before any Liver disease. It can depend on age, lifestyle, medications, for instance steroids, I use steroids inhalers for asthma and this (I am presuming) is why I had them before any liver disease.

Mine exploded literally, when I was at my worst with liver disease, if they don't bleed, leave them be.

Ask your GP, they can help you determine further. Perhaps keep a body diary, circle the areas and see what happens, add more circles if any more happen to crop up, you could look like a wifi hotspot map like me!

Hope this helps.

Take good care. 😊