Cause and Treatment for Flushing Nose
asked 2 years ago by SamBlais628 in new jersey
Latest answer by Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
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Tags: nose, flushing
The bridge of my nose turns very red whenever my temperature rises. What could this be? Coworkers of mine mentioned I should see a doctor because it could cause problems. Do I need nose surgery to fix this? It turns red almost every time my heart rate gets faster.
2 answers to Cause and Treatment for Flushing Nose
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Probably rosacea
The cause of your intermittent flushing is likely to be rosacea. This is a chronic condition which is cahacterized by periodic flare ups after exposure to heat, cold, spicy foods, red wine etc. Patients with this can find out their "triggers" and learn to avoid them. Also, IPL lasers can minimize the flushing by shrinking the blood vessels that dilate and cause the redness.
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Facial and Nasal Skin Flushing and Laser
Most commonly, facial and nasal skin flushing is related to adult onset Acne Rosacea. Rosacea has 4 possible forms including red bumps (papules), white juicy bums (pustules), tiny blood vessels (capillaries) and a thickening of the skin related to a build up of the oil glands (rhinophyma). Most people don't have all four components, and women very rarely have the rhinophyma. Many people only have the red capillaries which dilate, flush, engorge, etc. as the blood flow increases,...
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