What are the types of infantile hemangiomas?

We all know that sometimes insufficient knowledge about a disease makes it difficult to treat the disease. For infants, they also suffer from many diseases. Among these is infantile hemangioma. Due to our lack of understanding of infantile hemangioma, we may not even know the type of disease. So what are the different types of infantile hemangiomas? Below we have summarized several common infant hemangiomas, hoping to help you increase your understanding of hemangiomas.

1. Orange spots

Usually, babies are born with this condition. The plaques vary in size, and are basically orange-red or red in color. They do not protrude above the surface of the skin and will fade with light pressure, but the color will deepen when the baby cries. In most cases, orange spots are found on the forehead, upper eyelids and occipital area. They usually disappear on their own within a few months after birth, so there is no need to go to the hospital for treatment.

2. Erythematous nevus

Babies with erythematous nevus will have it at birth or shortly after birth. It basically appears as a dark red nevus, does not protrude above the surface of the skin, and does not fade when pressed. The color will deepen with age. Erythematous nevus mostly appears on the face and neck, and its area is relatively large, growing proportionally with the growth of the body. Erythema cannot disappear on its own, so you must go to the hospital for timely treatment.

3. Capillary hemangioma

Capillary hemangiomas usually exist at birth, vary in shape and size, and are higher than the skin. It grows rapidly within 6 months and then slowly stops growing after 1-2 years old. Capillary hemangiomas generally grow on the skin, most commonly on the occipital region, face, limbs, and back, but can also grow on the lips and tongue. If the capillary hemangioma is small, grows slowly, and is not in an exposed area, you can wait for it to stop growing and resolve on its own. However, if the growth rate is too fast and affects the appearance, treatment should be sought immediately.

4. Cavernous hemangioma

This type of hemangioma may occur in the skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscles, liver and kidneys. It is purple-red in color, becomes smaller when squeezed, and immediately recovers when the squeezing stops. Cavernous hemangiomas grow larger as babies age, sometimes becoming very large and deep. At this time, you must go to the hospital for treatment, otherwise it will seriously affect your appearance and damage normal tissues.

5. Racemose hemangioma

This situation usually occurs on the limbs, appearing like a vine with a relatively tortuous shape. Part of the skin appears dark red or bluish purple. For this type of hemangioma, surgery should be performed early, otherwise symptoms such as limb pain will occur.

Through the above knowledge, we have learned about the types of infantile hemangiomas. I hope this can help everyone. In addition to this knowledge, we also need to understand the treatment process of infantile hemangioma. In this way, we can say that we have truly protected the babies. The healthy growth of a child is the greatest happiness and wish of every parent, so if your child shows symptoms of hemangioma, you must go to the hospital for a regular examination to avoid delaying the treatment of your child's illness.