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Blue Vein On The Face Of The Child, Had Swollen Node And Cough. Is The Blue Vein Normal?
Question:
a few days ago i noticed a blue vein or vessel on the side of my toddlers face... coming down the cheek and running to the jawline. when i looked later, it seemed to be gone. Since then I have noticed it a couple of times and it seems to disappear when i look later in the day.
I seen the ped today because my toddler had a swollen node and he said the node was probably swollen from a fly bite or something and it was normal. I also asked him about the blue vein (which didn't appear to be visable at that time and he just shook his his head and said that it is nothing . Not sure if he was really listening to me.
My question is....is this normal? i can't remember ever seeing the vein there before a few days ago.
He also had a cough for the last week..i was wondering if this could be from that (coughing a lot during the night)
a few days ago i noticed a blue vein or vessel on the side of my toddlers face... coming down the cheek and running to the jawline. when i looked later, it seemed to be gone. Since then I have noticed it a couple of times and it seems to disappear when i look later in the day.
I seen the ped today because my toddler had a swollen node and he said the node was probably swollen from a fly bite or something and it was normal. I also asked him about the blue vein (which didn't appear to be visable at that time and he just shook his his head and said that it is nothing . Not sure if he was really listening to me.
My question is....is this normal? i can't remember ever seeing the vein there before a few days ago.
He also had a cough for the last week..i was wondering if this could be from that (coughing a lot during the night)
Hi!,
Thank you for posting the query,
You have provided with good information regarding your baby's skin problem and it is a very good description. I appreciate it.
It is common to have such visible veins in toddlers and they do become prominent if one has fair complexion.
Also that when ones cries or coughs a lot these veins become more prominent.
Since they are very temporary there is nothing to be worried about.
As a mother I can understand your concern.
You can also consider consulting a dermatologist at your place in case you observe a persisting red or a blue patch over the area.
Otherwise I feel your baby is absolutely normal.
Hope I have answered your query. Should you have additional concerns regarding this issue I would be happy to address them.
Regards,
Dr.Bharat chawda
Thank you for posting the query,
You have provided with good information regarding your baby's skin problem and it is a very good description. I appreciate it.
It is common to have such visible veins in toddlers and they do become prominent if one has fair complexion.
Also that when ones cries or coughs a lot these veins become more prominent.
Since they are very temporary there is nothing to be worried about.
As a mother I can understand your concern.
You can also consider consulting a dermatologist at your place in case you observe a persisting red or a blue patch over the area.
Otherwise I feel your baby is absolutely normal.
Hope I have answered your query. Should you have additional concerns regarding this issue I would be happy to address them.
Regards,
Dr.Bharat chawda
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Dr. Radhika
Thank you for answering. I noticed some red spots over his cheek today. Maybe 10. Is this the red patch you were talking about? How long do you consider persisting? weeks? forever?
I will show my family doctor today. I am worried b/c it could be some time before I get to see the ped or derm because I have to wait for referral and appointment again.
To the Doctor or anyone that is reading...seen the doctor today and oddly the red spots disappeared quite awhile before I went there so he thinks this is normal as well. Hopefully he is right.
I will show my family doctor today. I am worried b/c it could be some time before I get to see the ped or derm because I have to wait for referral and appointment again.
To the Doctor or anyone that is reading...seen the doctor today and oddly the red spots disappeared quite awhile before I went there so he thinks this is normal as well. Hopefully he is right.
Hello.
Thank you for writing back.
It would be very difficult for me to come to a conclusion regarding the cause, as I have not seen the lesion. Physical examination is mandatory in such cases for the correct diagnosis.
But, One thing I would like to reassure is, this is not a life threatening condition.
Please go ahead with consultation with your Dermatologist as you have planned already.
I hope, this answers your query.
Wish you and your child a good health.
Regards.
Thank you for writing back.
It would be very difficult for me to come to a conclusion regarding the cause, as I have not seen the lesion. Physical examination is mandatory in such cases for the correct diagnosis.
But, One thing I would like to reassure is, this is not a life threatening condition.
Please go ahead with consultation with your Dermatologist as you have planned already.
I hope, this answers your query.
Wish you and your child a good health.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Jyoti Patil
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