How to distinguish hemangioma and birthmark

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There is a mark on her arm. Every time we ask her, she doesn't know it. She says it may be a birthmark, but recently someone told her it may be a hemangioma, so she went to the hospital for examination. Let's talk about how to distinguish hemangioma from birthmark.

How to distinguish hemangioma and birthmark

First, the definition is different and the influence is different. Birthmark is called "mother spot" or "nevus" in medicine. It is abnormal hyperplasia of skin tissue during development, and abnormal shape and color appear on the surface of skin. Hemangioma is a kind of benign tumor that occurs in vascular tissue. It is formed due to vascular tissue hamartosis and tumor like hyperplasia. It is generally red and will deteriorate if it is not treated.

Second: different symptoms can be distinguished by pressing. Hemangioma can fade by pressing. After fading, the skin color is similar to the surrounding normal color or becomes pale. It will recover quickly after releasing, or the area will shrink when pressing, and it will recover after relaxing. The area of the birthmark remains unchanged.

Third: according to the growth of age, the measurement size can be distinguished. Measure the size with a ruler and observe for a period of time. If it grows up, and the color is red, the boundary with the surrounding skin is clear, and the compression can not fade, it may merge into meningeal hemangioma. The true birthmark is light red and grows on the forehead or neck and back. Most of them do not need treatment. With the growth of children's age, the birthmark may gradually fade or even disappear when they enter primary school.

matters needing attention

To a certain extent, hemangioma and birthmark are similar. For newborns, many parents will confuse the two. Therefore, it is necessary for family members and doctors to have a communication to see if the child is really suffering from hemangioma.