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Suggest Treatment For Spider Vein After Taking Humira Injections For Crohn's Disease
Question: I have been taking humira injections weekly for the last 11 years for my crohn's disease. unfortunatley I have not been good at rotating where I give myself the injections and i now have a permenant bruise on the left andomen that looks like spider veins in that area. will they go away on their own if I stop injecting in that area or is it likely permenant. it's not a huge concern to me just more cosmetic than anything. it looks worse if I stretch the skin. I attached a picture which isn't the greatest. my goal is to make sure it doesn't get worse.
Brief Answer:
Looks like a spider vein, won't disappear on its own
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being at Health Care Magic ,
I have reviewed the attached photograph though it's not very clear.
It is looking like a spider vein and as rightly said by you is more of a cosmetic significance.
It won't disappear on its own but can be removed by laser ablation or radiofreqency ablation.
Feel free to ask further.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Looks like a spider vein, won't disappear on its own
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being at Health Care Magic ,
I have reviewed the attached photograph though it's not very clear.
It is looking like a spider vein and as rightly said by you is more of a cosmetic significance.
It won't disappear on its own but can be removed by laser ablation or radiofreqency ablation.
Feel free to ask further.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
thanks. it's a pretty small area so difficult to get a very good picture. I am assuming the frequent needle injection into the area is the cause? is there a way to prevent it from happening in another area?
Brief Answer:
Seems to be related to repeated trauma due to injections
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Yes it seems to be related to repeated trauma due to the injections though it occurs in approximately 15 percent of normal individuals.
To avoid its occurence in other areas keep on changing the injection sites.
Seems to be related to repeated trauma due to injections
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Yes it seems to be related to repeated trauma due to the injections though it occurs in approximately 15 percent of normal individuals.
To avoid its occurence in other areas keep on changing the injection sites.
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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