What is Facial Plethora? It is typically the redness of the face brought about by an increase in the level of blood or increase in blood flow. Since the redness is as a result of increase in blood flow and blood volume, Facial Plethora itself is an indication of a disease.
It can occur in anyone regardless of their age or even gender. It can also be a clinical sign for a variety of diseases. Although this condition has been linked to increased blood volume or flow, there’s no satisfactory scientific evidence to prove that. Commonly, this condition is a diagnostic factor for Cushing Syndrome (CS).
Cushing Syndrome is a clinical exhibition of pathologic hypercortisolism from any cause. It is characterized by several signs and symptoms which usually accompany Facial Plethora if the syndrome is the root cause. However, Cushing Syndrome is not the only root cause for this condition. It is just one of the causes. What this means is that since Facial Plethora is characterized with increased blood flow and blood volume, any health condition that can impact the flow and the volume of blood can lead to Facial Plethora. Some of them include, Drug eruption, staphylococcal pathogen, polycythemia vera and erysipelas and many more. If any of the above health condition is the root cause, Facial Plethora will disappear automatically after the condition is reversed or completely eliminated.
Facial Plethora causes
As I have already stated, Facial Plethora can be a clinical sign for several diseases. However, CS is the most common cause of Facial Plethora. It can as well be caused by Polycythemia which is described by excessive Red Blood Cells Production. On the other hand, lack of enough red blood cells in the blood commonly known as Familia Polycythemia can as well be the cause.
In addition, this condition can be secondary to many drugs. It can be secondary to antimalarial Therapy such as Clofazimine which causes redness of the skin. It can as well be caused by Erysipelas which is an infection around the eyes and the nose. The other cause is the toxic epidermal necrosis which usually occurs just below the eyes causing redness of the skin…
