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Common Rosacea Medical Terms - Blepharitis:
Inflammation of the eyelids.
- Chalazion: A cyst on the eyelid due to plugging
of the meibomian glands, fat-secreting glands of the eyes.
- Comedone: A
plugged hair follicle.
- Cutaneous: Pertaining to the skin.
- Edema:
Swelling from abnormally large amounts of fluids in the tissues.
- Erythema:
Abnormal redness of the skin.
- Erythematotelangiectatic rosacea: Subtype
1 rosacea, characterized by flushing and persistent redness. Visible blood vessels
may also appear.
- Flushing: Transient redness of the face and neck.
- Granuloma:
A tumor-like mass or nodule of tissue.
- Granulomatous rosacea: Variant
of rosacea, characterized by hard yellow, brown or red papules or nodules.
- Nodule:
A small node that is solid and can be detected by touch.
- Ocular rosacea:
Subtype 4 rosacea, characterized by watery or bloodshot appearance, irritation,
burning or stinging of the eyes.
- Papule: A small, dome-shaped, solid,
usually inflamed elevation of the skin.
- Papulopustular rosacea: Subtype
2 rosacea, characterized by facial redness with bumps or pimples.
- Paranasal:
Alongside the nose.
- Phymatous rosacea: Subtype 3 rosacea, characterized
by thickening or growth of excess tissue, often around the nose.
- Plaque:
Elevated red patch on the skin.
- Pustule: A small elevation of the skin
filled with a white substance.
- Recalcitrant: Not responsive to treatment.
- Rhinophyma:
Enlargement of the nose with excess tissue, a common form of phymatous rosacea.
- Subtype:
A common pattern or grouping of signs and symptoms.
- Subtype 1 rosacea:
Erythematotelangiectatic rosacea, characterized by flushing and persistent redness.
Visible blood vessels may also appear.
- Subtype 2 rosacea: Papulopustular
rosacea, characterized by facial redness with bumps or pimples.
- Subtype
3 rosacea: Phymatous rosacea, characterized by thickening or growth of excess
tissue, often around the nose.
- Subtype 4 rosacea: Ocular rosacea, characterized
by watery or bloodshot appearance, irritation, burning or stinging of the eyes.
- Telangiectasia: Blood vessels visible through the skin.
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