[3] However, having more than three spider angiomas is likely to be abnormal and may be a sign of liver disease and/or hepatitis C (HCV virus);[4] it also suggests the probability of esophageal varices.

[citation needed] Spider angiomas form due to failure of the sphincteric muscle surrounding a cutaneous arteriole.

[8] Spider angiomas (spider-like blood vessels on the skin) are one of the main symptoms caused by a HCV infection.

[citation needed] Spider angiomas are asymptomatic and usually resolve spontaneously.

[citation needed] For spider angiomas on the face, techniques such as electrodesiccation and laser treatment can be used to remove the lesion.