W.C. Fields is a classic example (he was an old vaudville comedian - "Ah yes, my chickadee" fame) of what we think of in regard to an alcoholic bulbous nose. Indeed what we are finding is that the condition he and others really have is called "Rosacea" with the large, red nose at an advanced stage called "rhinophyma".
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Rhinophyma, Rhinophyma is a large, bulb-shaped, red-colored (ruddy) nose. ... It is a relatively rare disorder involving thickening of the skin on the nose and the presence of many oil glands. The nose talks on a bulb-like (bulbous) look.
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An image that has been shown in many cartoons and movies is a dirty alcoholic with a red nose and a bad case of the hiccups (or more correctly spelled hiccoughs). He has a bottle in one hand and is lying in an alley where he can enjoy his state of semi-consciousness without any interruptions.
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Alcohol use and abuse affects many organs in the body. On the skin, alcohol causes dilation of surface capillaries (tiny blood vessels), With chronic use of alcohol, the face and nose will sustain flushing and appear red. Please see Alcoholism for further details. ... more about Alcohol-induced Red Nose...
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Eventually, a "red nose" (ala alcoholics) may follow as a result of obstructed bile flow, and dark spots can appear on the face or back of the hands. Bad breath or a bitter taste might be evident and the tongue is sometimes coated.
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Alcoholism question: How long does it take for an alcoholic bulbous nose to develop? I'm not sure how long it takes, but I know of a guy that is now 36 and I personally know he's been at the bar most ... What causes alcoholic nose? What eats a bulbous buttercup? Why do alchoholics have bulbous red noses? How long does it...
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A typical long-time alcoholic's nose. Alcoholics suffer from liver damage, eventually, and they grow multiple red and blue spider veins over their body. It is most evident on the face and nose and classically identifies anyone with them as a possible alcoholic.
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This study has a comforting conclusion, there is no proof that alcohol consumption leads to a rosacea nose (rhinophyma). This is a popular myth - that the famous red nose of WC Fields was due to drinking. It would be great to be able to dispell this myth once and for all. ... rosacea nose lumps...
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My nose is swelling up (from the tip) and is sometimes inflamed. ... I hear this is sometimes referred to as drinkers nose. But I've stopped all alcohol and there's no improvement. ... Is there a special diet or treatment readily available? Will my nose ever return to its normal size?
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Drinker's nose – is a purplish, cratered, enlarged and sometimes cauliflower-like nose that occurs as a result of decades of heavy drinking. ... That's the story anyway, and when we see someone with this an enlarged red and cratered nose, we tend to pre-judge them as heavy drinkers. ... alcoholic purple nose...
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