What should I do if a blood vessel on my eyelid were to burst? (Photo)

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So my one and only birth mark is a busted blood vessel on my eyelid. It hasn’t changed in 29 years. Today I noticed it is darker and a bit “fuller”. If I rub it it goes down but seems to bloat back up. Should I be concerned? What happens if it does actually pop?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

It’s important to distinguish between varicose veins and spider veins when choosing between laser therapy, sclerotherapy, and vein surgery. With two board certified vein specialists, our center uses a combination of visual examination, functional flow measurements, ultrasound, transillumination, and infrared light to map out vein networks prior to therapy. Lasers can be used to treat deep varicose vein insufficiency, vein perforators, and varicose veins. Sclerotherapy is ideal for spider veins and reticular veins. Whereas surgery is reserved for severely incompetent varicose vein segments.

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Georgios Ziakas, MD, FACS · Answer

You should apply pressure gently with your finger tips until the bleeding stops. If a small hematoma forms it is usually absorbed in few days.

Albert Malvehy, MD · Answer

Blood vessels around the eye can sometimes burst from high pressure events like sneezing. They will absorb on their own but can appear bruised for up to a week while they do so.

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