Question 1

Are angiokeratomas of fordyce related to herpes?

Accepted Answer

The pathophysiology of angiokeratomas remains unknown, although increased venous pressure may contribute to their formation. Also a case report recommends considering fabry disease in all male patients with angiokeratomas, even if localized to the scrotum.

Question 2

What is the proper treatment for angiokeratoma of fordyce?

Accepted Answer

Often the best treatment is to do nothing. Depending on what's available, lasers, cryotherapy, microsurgery may all be offered.

Question 3

Can angiokeratomas cause itching?

Accepted Answer

Angiokeratomas are a combination of dilated blood vessels and keratosis of the skin. The thicken skin can cause itching.

Question 4

I'm a 32 y/o f with angiokeratoma on labia majora. what causes this?  is there an affordable treatment? if treated is it likely to recur?

Accepted Answer

Angiokeratomas are benign skin lesions of capillaries (tiny blood vessels). I am not sure what causes them. Most patients are without symptoms and do not require treatment. However, intermittent bleeding, itching, and pain can occur. Laser therapy is one outpatient treatment. Excision and grafting may be needed, which should be definitive therapy.

Question 5

Could you explain to me what angiokeratoma is?

Accepted Answer

Angio has to do with blood vessels, while kerato pertains to the tough outer layer of the skin. Angiomas are benign proliferations of blood vessels that usually area red or blue. Keratoses are benign skin lesions that appear tough and sometimes wart like. Put them together and you get a benign red or blue skin lesion that is tough and wart like. A dermatologist can confirm the diagnosis.

Question 6

Treatment for angiokeratoma?

Accepted Answer

Angiokeratomas are little flesh-colored papules made of small blood vessels that are sometimes mistaken for acne pimples. They can be cauterized with an electric needle or ablated with certain types of lasers.

Question 7

How to treat irritated angiokeratomas?

Accepted Answer

In most instances, these are left alone. On occasion, a biopsy may be cc required to establish a definitive diagnosis, treatment can use surgical excision, laser treatment, electrocautery, or cryotherapy.

Question 8

What is  angiokeratomas.

Accepted Answer

Cutaneous lesion of capillaries, generally unworthy of further investigation. Very rare and easy to be misdiagnosed. Biopsy sometimes necessary.  Diffuse angiokeratomas should alert physician to conditions like fabry disease, a rare genetic disorder.

Question 9

Does angiokeratoma itch?

Accepted Answer

These tend to itch when ulcerated or I flammed

Question 10

Please suggest what type of medicine is available for angiokeratoma?

Accepted Answer

these do best with cautery from your derm

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Are angiokeratomas of fordyce related to herpes?

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What is the proper treatment for angiokeratoma of fordyce?

Can angiokeratomas cause itching?

I'm a 32 y/o f with angiokeratoma on labia majora. what causes this? is there an affordable treatment? if treated is it likely to recur?

Could you explain to me what angiokeratoma is?

Treatment for angiokeratoma?

How to treat irritated angiokeratomas?

What is angiokeratomas.

Does angiokeratoma itch?

Please suggest what type of medicine is available for angiokeratoma?

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