Hemangioma treatment

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Asked for Female, 36 Years

Is there any Specialist to treat infantile Hemangioma in India. Our pediatrician advised us to follow wait and see approach but being a parent you can't do that. so if there is any pediatrician or pediatrician dermatologist who can help.

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Dr. Sharmila Nayak

Dermatologist 24 yrs exp Mumbai

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Infantile hemangiomas usually reduce in size after 1 year of age. Most of the times they are not treated because they usually start shrinking or resolving. Only a small percentage of cases require intervention.

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you could consult a pediatric dermatologist if you want to.

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Dr. Rashmi Aderao Dermatologist 13 yrs exp Pune · Accepted Answer

Dr. Rashmi Aderao

Dermatologist 13 yrs exp Pune

Infantile hemangioma are usually wait and watch policy bcz the size decreases after the age of 1year. Your pediatrician has given right advice. It is treated only if its near eyes, mouth or its too huge in size. Any Dermatologist or a pediatrician would give the same advice.

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