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Spider Angiomas (Spider Veins)

What Are Spider Angiomas?

Spider angiomas – also called spider veins, spider nevus, or nevus araneus – are red spots on the skin. It occurs when a small cluster of blood vessels comes to the skin's surface of the skin. The blood vessels may branch out, giving the spot a spider-like appearance.

Your child may be born with these marks, or they may appear later in childhood.

They don't cause any symptoms or require treatment unless your child feels anxious about them.

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