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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
A detailed and thorough history from the patient is necessary. Specific areas of focus when obtaining a history from the patient include history of smoking, use of [[retinoids]], prior history of [[acne]], [[rosacea]], and [[Seborrheic dermatitis]]. Common symptoms of belpharitis include red eye, red [[swollen eyelids]], Itchy eyelids, burning sensation, crusting or matting of eyelashes in the morning, light sensitivity, blurred vision, and oily skin. | |||
*Red swollen nose | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
A detailed and thorough history from the patient is necessary. Specific areas of focus when obtaining a history from the patient include: | A detailed and thorough history from the patient is necessary. Specific areas of focus when obtaining a history from the patient include: | ||
*Symptom duration (Chronic course with intermittent exacerbations and eruptions) | *Symptom duration (Chronic course with intermittent exacerbations and eruptions) | ||
*History of smoking | *History of smoking, [[contact lenses]], and use of[[ retinoids]] (may provoke or exacerbate symptoms) | ||
*History of [[Seborrheic dermatitis]] (associated with symptoms of scalp itching, flaking, and oily skin). | *History of [[Seborrheic dermatitis]] (associated with symptoms of scalp itching, flaking, and oily skin). | ||
*History of [[Rosacea]] (associated with a red and swollen nose | *History of [[Rosacea]] (associated with a oily skin, food and environmental intolerances, red and swollen nose, [[facial flushing]], broken and distended vessels in the face) | ||
*History of [[acne]] or [[eczema]] | *History of [[acne]] or [[eczema]] | ||
==Symptoms== | ==Symptoms== | ||
[[Symptoms]] of blepharitis may include the following: | [[Symptoms]] of blepharitis may include the following: | ||
* Red eye | *[[Red eye]] | ||
*Red, [[swollen eyelids]] | *Red, [[swollen eyelids]] | ||
* | *I[[tchy eyelids]] | ||
*Excessive tearing | *[[Excessive tearing]] | ||
*Gritty sensation | *[[Gritty sensation]] | ||
*Burning sensation | *Burning sensation | ||
*Crusting or matting of eyelashes in the morning | *Crusting or matting of eyelashes in the morning | ||
*Flaking or scaling of the eyelid skin | *Flaking or scaling of the eyelid skin | ||
*Light sensitivity | *[[Light sensitivity]] | ||
*Blurred vision | *[[Blurred vision]] | ||
*Facial flushing | *[[Facial flushing]] | ||
*Scalp itching | *Scalp itching | ||
*Oily skin | *Oily skin | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mehrsefat, M.D. [2]
Overview
A detailed and thorough history from the patient is necessary. Specific areas of focus when obtaining a history from the patient include history of smoking, use of retinoids, prior history of acne, rosacea, and Seborrheic dermatitis. Common symptoms of belpharitis include red eye, red swollen eyelids, Itchy eyelids, burning sensation, crusting or matting of eyelashes in the morning, light sensitivity, blurred vision, and oily skin.
- Red swollen nose
History
A detailed and thorough history from the patient is necessary. Specific areas of focus when obtaining a history from the patient include:
- Symptom duration (Chronic course with intermittent exacerbations and eruptions)
- History of smoking, contact lenses, and use ofretinoids (may provoke or exacerbate symptoms)
- History of Seborrheic dermatitis (associated with symptoms of scalp itching, flaking, and oily skin).
- History of Rosacea (associated with a oily skin, food and environmental intolerances, red and swollen nose, facial flushing, broken and distended vessels in the face)
- History of acne or eczema
Symptoms
Symptoms of blepharitis may include the following:
- Red eye
- Red, swollen eyelids
- Itchy eyelids
- Excessive tearing
- Gritty sensation
- Burning sensation
- Crusting or matting of eyelashes in the morning
- Flaking or scaling of the eyelid skin
- Light sensitivity
- Blurred vision
- Facial flushing
- Scalp itching
- Oily skin