Rosacea Symptoms

The symptoms of rosacea can vary substantially from one patient to another, and may include various combinations of rosacea signs and symptoms. These rosacea symptoms include:
facial rosacea redness or flushing;
Telangiectasis also known as damaged or dilated facial blood vessels or spider veins;
rosacea papules also described as a solid raised bump that may open when scratched, becoming crusty and infected; pustules which is a dome-shaped, fragile lesion containing pus that typically consists of a mixture of white blood cells, dead skin cells, and bacteria;
skin sensitivity; a lumpy or orange-peel texture to the skin;
facial swelling; burning sensations on the skin;
ocular rosacea, often described as a red, irritated, gritty feeling in the eyes, the ocular rosacea eyes may also have a swollen, watery appearance;
the last symptom of rosacea is rhinopyma or nasal bumps that may produce a swollen misshapen appearance to the nose.

Medical therapy can be tailored to control various signs and symptoms, and may also prevent rosacea from getting worse.