Broken blood vessels on face - General Health Message Board

buzz_saw · 09-30-2003, 09:39 PM

I have several broken blood vessles on each cheek. They are very small, but noticeable thin red cracked lines. I am assuming they are from years of heavy drinking (although I am only 32 and I have seen heavier older drinkers with none), but not certain. I saw a derm. and he said I had rosacea, but the redness in the checks is down, but the blood vessels are not going away, nor do I expect them to. Is there anything I can do? Cover-ups, medication or surgery, or do I have this forever?

projapoti · 10-01-2003, 03:46 PM

Those aren't broken blood vessels--they are called telengectasia, and are dilated small vessels in your skin. If you look closely around your body, I'll bet you that there are a lot of them all around your body. Telengectasia are a sign of chronic liver disease, and it most likely means that the chronic damage that has been going on with your liver due to drinking has caused liver cirrhosis. There are many other signs that you probably have as well. I would probably get to a doctor to get an evaluation on your liver function because this can only get worse to the point of liver failure.

mlgable · 10-01-2003, 05:43 PM

Rosacea is very common and can sometimes be helped by antibiotics and by metrogel a cream specifically for Rosacea. I can only hope that you have quit drinking as the drinking will only make things more noticable plus the liver damage you do is most likely permanent. The red lines will probably never go away but you can ask your doc about this and see what he recommends. Also since you were a heavy drinker regardless of your age you need to remember that you cannot take Tylenol aka acetominophen due to liver damage. See your doc about the red facial lines as it could and most likely is part of your rosacea but only your doc will know for sure.

newaunt · 08-11-2005, 06:50 PM

I also have these blood vessels, and used to be a heavy drinker. I have heard they can be removed by laser treatment. I hope so!

jjules · 08-11-2005, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by buzz_saw

I have several broken blood vessles on each cheek. They are very small, but noticeable thin red cracked lines. I am assuming they are from years of heavy drinking (although I am only 32 and I have seen heavier older drinkers with none), but not certain. I saw a derm. and he said I had rosacea, but the redness in the checks is down, but the blood vessels are not going away, nor do I expect them to. Is there anything I can do? Cover-ups, medication or surgery, or do I have this forever?

I have them also and and also drink. I had my liver function done and all was ok. So I don't think it is your liver but keep that in consideration. There are laser treatments that can remove them I think that is probaly the only way to go. Best o luck they are annoying aren't they? Jules