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What is the difference between rosacea and a rash?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Pustules: Rosacea is on the face has blood vessels redness and posible pustules, typically there is no scaling or dryness.
Answered 12/5/2014
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Different causes: Rosacea results from stimulation of small nerves. Rashes arise in the skin due to allergies, viruses, or inflammatory reactions.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Specific vs general: A rash can mean any skin lesion of any description and from any cause. Rosacea is a disease condition manifested mostly with reddish cheeks (with or without pimple-like lesion), bulbous nose, and/or itchy eyelids. Every facial flush tends to increase the inflammation . However rosacea can also be called a rash.
Answered 11/1/2017
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