Bright Red Nose for about 3 yrs now

[boydie89]

Hi

I've been suffering from "acne vulgaris" for about 3 years now.... i have been on many different tablets prescribed by my GP, then i was referred too a dermatologist as i did not believe the redness off my nose is acne........ since visiting the dermatologist for the past 8 months  he has jus give me more n more tablets and said theres nothing he can do..... but i get big boil like spots on my nose and even if there is no spots on my nose its always big and red... it seems too grow in size some days like it is swollen.... i've told my dermatologist this and he still puts it down to acne......  i was just looking for some advice maybe.... i have plenty of pictures i could post on here if needs be.... thanks for any help in advance

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
I cannot confirm anything without examination but it can be rosacea. Rosacea is a cutaneous disorder primarily of convexities of the central part of the face , such as forehead; cheeks ;nose; and chin. Pimples are sometimes included as part of the definition.

Treatment options vary from antibiotic creams,antihistaminics,sun screens to laser treatment.A dermatologist’s evaluation will be the best.

Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional doubts.Kind regards.

[boydie89]

Thanks for the information above, i have looked into rosacea as i also thought that could be a factor.... i just dont know how too put it too my dermatologist without him thinking im doing his job :P ....... because he still swares its Acne.... but like this morning i have had a flare up and my nose is bright red and swollen....... i'm revistiting the dermatologist in about 2 months so i will ask then if it could possible be rosacea.... Thanks again for your information.