Moustachitis

Introduction

During November each year a strange disease appears to affect many human males which results in a proliferation of crazy hair across their upper lip, often descending further down their faces in intricate patterns. This syndrome is described as Moustachitis, and commonly occurs in Movember, sorry, November...

Aetiology

This syndrome is all in aid of raising awareness for men's health problems. More information about this can be found at the official Movember website.

Clinical signs

Clinical signs are often characteristic, consisting of an abundance of facial hair across the upper lip of human males. True moustachitis cases are seen to be clean-shaven at the beginning of November but very hairy by the end of the month.

Case examples

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Diagnosis

A diagnosis of moustachitis doesn't need any expensive tests - generally a look at the upper lip is sufficient. Imaging in the form of photographs may be used to further confirm the disease and then help publicise it's spread.

Treatment

Generally no treatment is required, although supportive wives/girlfriends do help. Many of these moustaches seem to disappear at the end of November or beginning of December.

Prognosis

The prognosis is generally good with these cases, depending on the severity and awesomeness of the moustache. In more advanced cases there may be feelings of loss and/or incoordination, coupled with a cold upper lip once the disease has resolved. Fear not - there's always next year!