Besides Visual Scan, How is cea Diagnosed?

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I basically diagnosed myself when I stumbled across the NRS web site

and found that I had all the symptoms listed. I then went to a derm

who said, " Yeah, sure it looks like it could be rosacea... " Is there

not a more definitive way to diagnose rosacea? Has anyone else

besides this member below gotten a skin biopsy to diagnose their case

of rosacea?

> Hi,

> I had a skin biopsy whic revealed that I had:

>

> Acne cea with a vulgaris component

> An overactive sympathetic nerve (not revealed by biopsy - deduction)

>

> The doctor perscribed topical antibiotics. However, I was not

interested as

> the pastules are not too bad if I keep my skin clean.

>

> I would like to stop the flushing and blotchy skin however as it

makes me

> look like a drunk! He would persribe beta blockers but i'm

asthmatic.

>

> Can you help.

>

> Stuart

>

> PS - I flush all over.

>

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