The Official "Say Anything" Thread

[somegirl]

Yeah, he tried those.   

I think it may have to do with laziness, too.   

Does he have rosacea?

[Popeye the Sailor]

I'm no doctor but he might want to try warm compresses and eyelid scrubs.

Technically, you are a doctor.

[Grampa]

Technically, you are a doctor.

that explains the rectal exam sign in the bathroom

[DesmoDiva]

Does he have rosacea?

No, but he has blepharitis.  

[somegirl]

No, but he has blepharitis.  

Gotcha.  Blepharitis is common in people with rosacea which is why I asked.

Technically, you are a doctor.

that explains the rectal exam sign in the bathroom

Because he is such a smart ass?

[DesmoDiva]

actually he may have rosacea too.

red, scally patches of skin??

[somegirl]

actually he may have rosacea too.

red, scally patches of skin??

It has different forms but that is one sign of it.  Tends to be most on the cheeks, nose, and forehead.  A mild form would result in someone looking like they are blushing a lot.   A more extreme form ends up looking like WC Fields or Bill Clinton.

There are many common triggers that exacerbate it, including hot weather, cold weather, wind, spicy foods, tomato-based foods, beer, wine, exercise, many skin care products, etc.  Pretty much everything really.

The eye symptoms (ocular rosacea) aren't always there but they are pretty annoying.  The same triggers that make the face worse also make the eyes worse.

[DesmoDiva]

sounds familiar....

Most of the time its fine.  Tends to flare when he is stressed. 

You and Dave have any big plans for the weekend?

[Popeye the Sailor]

It has different forms but that is one sign of it.  Tends to be most on the cheeks, nose, and forehead.  A mild form would result in someone looking like they are blushing a lot.   A more extreme form ends up looking like WC Fields or Bill Clinton.

There are many common triggers that exacerbate it, including hot weather, cold weather, wind, spicy foods, tomato-based foods, beer, wine, exercise, many skin care products, etc.  Pretty much everything really.

The eye symptoms (ocular rosacea) aren't always there but they are pretty annoying.  The same triggers that make the face worse also make the eyes worse.

Ignore her. She's not really a doctor.

[somegirl]

W.C. Fields


Bill Clinton (I think he later got laser treatment for it as he is looking better)


Another case


Mild case

[somegirl]

Ignore her. She's not really a doctor.

Make up your mind wiseass.

You and Dave have any big plans for the weekend?

I think we are supposed to go to some car show on Sunday, I also have karate tomorrow and will be taking someone out on a newb twisty ride (moto).

What about you guys?

[Popeye the Sailor]

WC fields was a lush-I don't think he had rosacea.

[DesmoDiva]

I work tomorrow and we have not plans yet for sunday except watching the  [moto] races on Speed and a pedal in the am.

I may hit the pool tomorrow after work.   

[somegirl]

WC fields was a lush-I don't think he had rosacea.

A common myth.

http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=8565

The American entertainer of vaudeville and the movies, W.C. Fields (1880-1946), had rosacea with rhinophyma (ryno-fee-ma).

If it is not effectively treated, rosacea can cause rhinophyma (literally, growth of the nose). With rhinophyma, the nose is bulbous, enlarged and red and there may also be thick bumps on the lower half of the nose and nearby on the cheeks. Rhinophyma occurs mainly in men.

W.C. Fields' lifestyle -- he had a well-earned reputation for imbibing -- did not cause his rosacea but it probably didn't help much. Avoiding food and drink (such as alcoholic beverages) that cause flushing of the face is recommended in rosacea to help minimize the enlargement of blood vessels in the skin that is part of the condition.

http://consults.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/25/natural-remedies-for-rosacea/?em

The condition traditionally carried something of a social stigma, in that rosacea is commonly (but incorrectly) thought to be caused by alcohol abuse, a myth compounded by the actor W.C. Fields, who had rosacea and often played the part of a heavy drinker. Excessive alcohol intake worsens rosacea, but it does not cause the condition.

[Got Duc]

paging Mr. I to TOSAT....

Mr. I please come to TOSAT....