Spider Naevus

[pure]

I need some advice please. My 5 year old daughter has a prominant spider naevus mark right on the end of her nose. It's been there for about 3 1/2 years but she's becoming more and more consious of it and today asked me if I could get rid of it.

Would you recommend a visit to the gp because of her age, or should I go to a salon which specialises in red vein removal?

Thanks:hug:

 

[gillian w]

I think i would see a gp first because i think a salon will want a gps approval to do someone so young anyway.
You may also be able to get something done on nhs you never know.

 

[bombini]

I had the same thing but when I was about 10 I hated it & GP referred me to hospital, was due to have laser on it but as I had a cough on the day the doctor said I couldn't have it done :irked: but I didn't like the hospital experience anyway so never went back & then it just dissapeared somehow !

I would go to GP & see what they suggest, if nothings changed then it will be laser treatment under general anesthetic but this was over 12 years ago so probably different now....

 

[pure]

Thanks both for your replies.:hug:

I think I'll definately have a word with our gp then next time I'm in there. I've no idea what caused it either.:irked:

 

[Zo Zo]

I know this is not the same thing but when my daughter was about 3 we were having our nails done (yes both of us ) and I asked the beauty therapist if she would be able to remove a milia from near the corner of Lucy's eye (with electrolysis.) She said a definite no. She said maybe if she was a teenager...
Anyway, again not the same thing but I had a 13 y.o. girl wanting electrolysis for hair removal so I approached my insurers and they looked into it and said, only if she has started her periods and only with a doctor's letter and parental consent.
So, I think even if the salon / therapist were prepared to do it they would still would need to refer the matter to their insurers but would almost certainly require a doctors note so I guess your GP is your first port of call.
(Lucy's milia cleared up on its own, one day I just noticed it had gone )

 

[eager beaver]

one of my clients took her 10 year son to the docs about a spider neavus on the bridge of his nose. it may be poss for him to get it done on the NHS, or have it done at a salon, but gp consent would have to be given prior.
when a neavus has been treated by diathermy, the aftercare is stringent, and the procedure, although very quick, is quite uncomfortable (although emla cream can be used prior to numb it).

i would def go and see GP and see what they recommend, and you could always approach a reputable therapist before hand and get a referral letter from them, incase the GP advises this to be ok, then they can sign it there and then!

goodluck:hug:

 

[louise jane]

Please take her to your GP, they will refer her to a skin consultant to have it checked out and the options that are available to you. A salon would have to have GP consent anyway. xx