Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Bulbous nose; Nose - bulbous; Phymatous rosacea
Symptoms
Symptoms involve an abnormal appearance of the nose:
- Bulb-like (bulbous) shape
- Many oil glands
- May be reddish
- Thickening of the skin
- Waxy, yellow surface
Signs and tests
Rhinophyma may usually be diagnosed without any testing. A skin biopsy may be needed to confirm the diagnosis in unusual cases.
Images
Rosacea
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Rhinophyma Treatment
Review Date: 10/03/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
