Rosacea

Question 1

What is telangiectasia?

Answer 1

Episodes of inflammation associated with swelling, papules, and pustules.

It may lead to chronic lymphoedema, thickening of affected skin, and rhinophyma.

Question 2

What causes telangiectasia in rosacea-prone individuals?

Answer 2

Vascular hyper-reactivity elicited by a variety of causes.

This condition is common in individuals prone to rosacea.

Question 3

What are the various stages of rosacea?

Answer 3

• Pre-rosacea
• Vascular rosacea
• Inflammatory rosacea
• Late rosacea

Each stage has distinct characteristics and symptoms.

Question 4

What is a characteristic symptom of pre-rosacea?

Answer 4

Flushing induced mainly by foods.

Alcohol and medications that cause facial vasodilatation can also trigger flushing.

Question 5

What characterizes vascular rosacea?

Answer 5

Erythema provoked by various factors.

These factors include topical medications, irritants, extremes of temperature, vasodilator drugs, alcohol, food intolerance, and spicy diet.

Question 6

What are the symptoms of inflammatory rosacea?

Answer 6

• Papules
• Pustules
• Nodules
• Plaques

These symptoms indicate the inflammatory stage of rosacea.

Question 7

True or False: Chronic lymphoedema can develop in later stages of telangiectasia.

Answer 7

True

This can lead to thickening of the affected skin and rhinophyma.