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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Rosacea Symptoms And Treatment

Health Encyclopedia: Meibomianitis

Treatment

Careful cleansing of the edges of the lids will usually minimize symptoms. Your health care provider may prescribe an antibiotic ointment to be applied to the lid edge.

Any general skin condition such as acne or rosacea may also require treatment.


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Expectations (prognosis)

Meibomianitis is not a vision-threatening condition. Most patients do well with treatment.


Complications


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Health Guide

Rosacea
Acne rosacea Prevention References Habif, TP. Clinical Dermatology. 4th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2004:198-200. Noble J. Textbook of... Read more »
Rosacea
Acne rosacea Symptoms Redness of the face in discrete areas or covering the entire face A tendency to flush or blush easily ... Read more »
Rosacea Treatment and Prevention
...spider-like blood vessels, swelling, or skin eruptions similar to acne. Alternative Names Acne rosacea Causes, incidence, and risk factors Although the cause... Read more »
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Acne rosacea Treatment There is no known cure for rosacea. The goal is to identify and avoid possible triggers, and thus reduce flare-ups. In... Read more »
Acne
...at: http://www.skincarephysicians.com/acnenet/acne.html. Accessed March 23, 2005. Habif TP. Acne, Rosacea, and Related Disorders. In: Clinical Dermatology. 4th ed.Mosby, Inc., 2004; 162-194. Read more »

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