Small red nevus on the body may be caused by vascular nevus, spider nevus, pityriasis rosea or eczema, which can be treated with medication, surgery and physical therapy after clear diagnosis.
1. Vascular nevus: Vascular nevus is a benign tumor caused by malformation of vascular tissues or dilatation of existing blood vessels during fetal period. Patients can follow the doctor’s advice to use propranolol ointment, timolol cream and other drugs for treatment, and if necessary, surgery can be considered.
2. Spider nevus: Spider nevus is a red vascular lesion. The cause of spider nevus is not clear, and it may be related to the increase of estrogen level. Patients can follow the doctor’s instructions to use physical therapy, including high-frequency electrocautery, transdermal method or carbon dioxide laser and so on.
3. Pityriasis rosea: pityriasis rosea is an inflammatory skin disease of unknown cause. Patients can follow the doctor’s instructions to use ebastine, loratadine and other drugs for treatment.
4. Eczema: Eczema is a chronic inflammation of the superficial dermis and epidermis, which may be associated with abnormal immune function and skin barrier dysfunction. Patients can follow the doctor’s instructions for drug treatment, the drugs include glucocorticoids, boric acid solution, isacridine solution and so on.
Small red nevus on the body, should promptly go to the hospital, after a clear diagnosis, under the guidance of the doctor for standardized treatment.