Q: Would anyone have the remotest idea why my hubbies face goes red and blotchy.!
Question: I've noticed this nearly always happens when he gets tired and he always appears to feel unwell.
I cannot persuade him to go to the doctors either. He had a slient heart attack three years ago...could this be related.
And do you know of anyone who gets a red face....(not hot flushes) He does not smoke but he does likes a pint at the week-end restricts it to four pints over the course of the week-end so nothing to excess. The red face is not associated with his drinking by the way.
Answers: I've noticed this nearly always happens when he gets tired and he always appears to feel unwell.
I cannot persuade him to go to the doctors either. He had a slient heart attack three years ago...could this be related.
And do you know of anyone who gets a red face....(not hot flushes) He does not smoke but he does likes a pint at the week-end restricts it to four pints over the course of the week-end so nothing to excess. The red face is not associated with his drinking by the way.
Sounds like it could be blood pressure. A teacher I work with has the same symptoms and that was his prob. He went to the doctor and was given medication. He is fine now. Try scare tactics to get him to see the doc. Tell him you're not ready to be a widow yet' If you can't get him to see the doc, try and get the doc to visit him.
Signs and symptoms of rosacea vary among patients. Primary signs and symptoms include:
Persistent redness (erythema). This is the most common sign of rosacea and may resemble a sunburn that does not disappear.
Blushing. People who blush (sudden reddening of the face often due to shame or embarrassment) easily are more apt to develop rosacea. This is often the earliest sign of the condition.
Bumps and pimples. Small red bumps or pus-filled pimples may develop on the nose, cheeks, forehead and chin. These are different than the whiteheads and blackheads that commonly develop with acne.
Visible blood vessels. Small blood vessels sometimes become visible on the skin in people with rosacea.
Other signs and symptoms of rosacea may include:
Eye irritation. In patients with ocular rosacea, the eyes may be irritated and appear watery or bloodshot. The eyelids may become red and swollen, and sties (eyelid infection) are common. If left untreated, severe cases can result in corneal damage or vision loss.
Burning or stinging. May occur on the face. Itching or a feeling of tightness may also occur.
Dry appearance of the skin. The central facial skin may be rough and very dry.
Plaques. Raised, red patches may develop without changes in the surrounding skin.
Skin thickening. The skin (usually on the nose) may thicken and become enlarged from excess skin. This condition is called rhinophyma and is experienced more frequently by men than women.
Swelling (edema) of the face. May occur alone or develop with other signs of rosacea.
Symptoms experienced outside the face. Areas outside of the face may be affected by rosacea, including the neck, chest, scalp or ears.
Each rosacea symptom may progress from mild to moderate to severe.
Rosacea often occurs in phases, which include:
Pre-rosacea. Rosacea usually begins with a tendency to flush or blush easily. Over time, the redness may persist in the central part of the face, particularly the nose. The redness is caused by the dilation of blood vessels near the skin