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How To Rule Out Angioma?
My son woke up in the middle of the night to what he believes is a bleeding angioma on his right side lower abdominal area and is only 22. I understand angiomas are typically associated with people over 30. He self-diagnosed so he is not certain that is what it is. He doesn't see the doctor for several more days. He said it was bleeding profusely. I realize it is difficult to diagnose without a photo but does this sound plausible?
Wed, 9 Dec 2015
Hi.
It is not true that angiomas are common after the age of 30.
If there is profuse bleeding your son should consult a Surgeon as this needs urgent investigations like ultrasonography and color doppler examination to see the internal spread of the lesion.
IF big , need surgery at the earliest as loosing too much blood can lead to anemia .
Ask your son not to take any risks by getting late to be seen by a Doctor, preferably a General Surgeon.
It is not true that angiomas are common after the age of 30.
If there is profuse bleeding your son should consult a Surgeon as this needs urgent investigations like ultrasonography and color doppler examination to see the internal spread of the lesion.
IF big , need surgery at the earliest as loosing too much blood can lead to anemia .
Ask your son not to take any risks by getting late to be seen by a Doctor, preferably a General Surgeon.
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