Rosacea Flashcards
1
Q
course rosacea
A
chronic relapsing
2
Q
sx rosacea
A
- facial flushing
- persistent erythema
- telangiectasia
- papules + pustules (spotty skin!)
- can be associated with rhinophyma (enlarged nose (only in men))
- blepharitis (dry eyes with inflamed eyelid margin)
- skin not greasy as in acne
3
Q
medications which make rosacea worse
A
amiodarone
topical steroids
vit b6 and b12
4
Q
area of rosacea
A
central forehead, chin, nose, cheeks
5
Q
rx rosacea
A
metronidazole azelaic acid tetracycline and doxy erythromycin isotretinoin
