Rosacea Often Misdiagnosed

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She had seen various doctors over the past two years. Most of them had told her she had eczema and prescribed steroid-based creams that did help, but not for long.

When she stopped applying them, the flushing returned with a vengeance. There was nothing wrong with the creams - it was the diagnosis that was incorrect.

Once, a doctor told her she had acne. The topical medication that was given to her made her redness and sensitivity worse.

This is the classic history of a person who is suffering from rosacea, which is often mistaken for other skin diseases. A rosacea patient may be misdiagnosed and wrongly treated for years.

Don't be red-faced over rosacea, Lynn Teo, Strait Times, Singapore 

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