Rhinophyma
Rhinophyma Causes
The nose appears large, bulbous and reddish. Patients suffering from this disorder may experience sensitivities to extreme temperatures, hot liquids, alcohol, spicy foods or working in the direct sunlight. This medical disorder may be caused by alcohol, it is wrong to attach alcoholism to this disorder.
Rhinophyma Definition
Rhinophyma is a medical condition identified by an overgrowth of the sebaceous glands of the nose. It is part of a skin disorder called rosacea. In women, sensitive capillaries result in flushing and dilated small red veins made visible on the surface of the skin.
Rhinophyma Diagnosis
Health provider can diagnose Rhinophyma without testing, but it is advised to conduct a skin biopsy can verify the diagnosis.
Rhinophyma Symptoms and Signs
There are several indicators of this medical condition including: glandular, fibrous, fibroangiomatous, enlarged nose marked by lobular sebaceous hyperplasia, nasal overgrowth relating to higher density nasal connective tissue, and prominent copper-red In rare cases, patients can suffer an enlarged cushion-like swelling in the forehead (metophyma), swelling of the eye lids (blepharophyma), cauliflower-like swelling of the earlobes (otophyma) or swelling of the chin (gnathophyma).
Rhinophyma Treatment
This disorder may include avoiding triggers for rosacea combined with medication to control the symptoms. However, surgery may also be considered an option particularly surgical external nasal reshaping.