What is Cherry angiom?
Cherry angioma is a growth on the skin that is benign. Many people develop Cherry angioms later in life, and the age of onset is usually over 40 years old, even if younger people can also get them. For a large extent, growth is not a reason for concern, although if it is considered a cosmetic defect or if it disrupts the patient's life, the dermatologist can remove it, using techniques such as cryosurgia, laser surgery or electrosurgery to grow neatly. Growth often takes the form of a dome in the skin and the top can be slightly flattened. The color ranges from bright cherry red to dark purple. These types of angiomas occur most often on the body of the body, especially on the back, but can also appear in other areas.
Some patients, growth can be unsightly. For others, Cherry angiom in the wrong place can feel uncomfortable when exposed to pressure by things such as belts, belts, bras orStraps of bags and backpacks. In these situations, it may be good to remove growth to make the patient feel more comfortable. The removal of cherry angioma is an outpatient procedure that usually takes only a few minutes; The longest part of the procedure is often waiting for a local anesthetic.
Because cherry angioms are rich in blood vessels, they tend to bleed freely when they are injured. For this reason, it is not advisable to try to pierce the Cherry angioma. The growths can also start to bleed if they are exposed to stress or pressure as it could happen when a person imprisoned in the folds of one's clothes. If the cherry angioma begins to bleed, the patient should gently wash the area with warm soapy water and exert pressure from cotton balls or pad until the bleeding is slowed down. Banding is advisable to prevent leakage on clothing.
The reason why the form of cherry angiomas is not understood. They seem to be associated with aging because they appear more in older adults and sometimes form in response to chemical exposure. VzLooking for growth is benign, few scientists are interested in trying to get into specific details of finding out how and why these growth are formed.