In the 'Symptoms - Head - Nose' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about having an enlarged nose:
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Has your nose grown abnormally large over the years? Do not include the effects of traumatic injury or a current infection that has caused swelling.
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"Don't know" |
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"No" |
Not having an enlarged nose |
A symptom |
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"Mildly - barely noticeable" |
An enlarged nose |
A symptom |
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"Moderately" |
An enlarged nose |
A symptom |
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"Significantly" |
An enlarged nose |
A symptom |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
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Alcohol-related Problems |
Rhinophyma (an enlarged nose) has been associated with several causes including the over-consumption of alcohol. Men are 12 times more likely to have this problem than women. |
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Rosacea |
Rosacea may cause the nose to slowly enlarge. When rosacea is not treated, some people - especially men - may eventually get small knobby bumps on the nose. As more bumps appear, the nose looks swollen. |
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GLOSSARY
Rhinophyma
A condition of the skin that can severely deform the nose.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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