What Is Rosacea?
8. Diagnosis
Because there are no laboratory tests to diagnose rosacea, doctors rely on an examination of the affected skin besides taking the patient’s medical history. This means that a doctor looks for the distinct symptoms of rosacea to differentiate it from other skin conditions like acne and eczema.
In case symptoms of another condition are present, the doctor has to determine if a patient has rosacea in addition to another skin condition. This is important because successful treatment depends on correct diagnosis. It is worth noting that rosacea generally affects the face. Therefore, signs in other parts of the body such as the scalp are suggestive of another skin problem.
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